- Enrollment
- 1,141
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Poca, WV
Poca High School
Federal NCES profile for Poca High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 540120000931
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Poca High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of West Virginia schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Poca · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 410
- students enrolled
Poca High School has class sizes smaller than 75% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Poca High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Poca, WV.
School address
District: Putnam County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540120000931 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Poca High School held near 432 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 37.5 → 36.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 540120000931 · Poca, WV High · SMALL · TRAD
410 enr · 11.1:1 · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Hurricane High School (1,141 students)
Poca High School held near 432 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 37.5 → 36.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Poca High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hurricane High
Hurricane High School
1,141 students
- Hurricane Midd
Hurricane Middle
821 students
- Winfield High
Winfield High School
743 students
- Winfield Middl
Winfield Middle School
552 students
- Winfield Eleme
Winfield Elementary
534 students
- This school 410
Poca High School
410 students
What this shows Poca High School reports 410 students on the CCD universe file.
How Poca High School compares
Poca High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs West Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs West Virginia | West Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 15% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 410 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
410
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 25% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,757
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $15,158
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 205 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
49
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 97.8%
Two or More 1.2%
African American 0.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 97.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.3, Poca High School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
District finance for Putnam County Schools reports $13,757 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Poca High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hurricane Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winfield High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winfield Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winfield Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Poca High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 821
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~410 students)
Frequently asked questions about Poca High School
How many students attend Poca High School?
Poca High School has 410 students enrolled. It is a high school in Poca, WV. CCD year-over-year: 446 (2022-23) → 432 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Poca High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Poca High School is 11.1:1, which is 15% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Poca High School?
The largest demographic group at Poca High School is White at 97.8% of enrollment, in Poca, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Poca High School?
Poca High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Poca High School rank among public schools in Poca?
By Resource Investment Index, Poca High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Poca, WV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Putnam County Schools?
Besides Poca High School, Putnam County Schools also operates Hurricane High School (1,141 students), Hurricane Middle (821 students), and Winfield High School (743 students). See the Putnam County Schools district page for the complete list.