- Enrollment
- 209
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Dunmore, WV
Pocahontas County High School
Federal NCES profile for Pocahontas County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 540114000896
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pocahontas County High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of West Virginia schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.9:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 276
- students enrolled
Pocahontas County High School has class sizes smaller than 87% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pocahontas County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540114000896 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Pocahontas County High School held near 291 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 28.8 → 28.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 540114000896 · Dunmore, WV High · SMALL · TRAD
276 enr · 9.9:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Marlinton Elementary School (209 students)
Pocahontas County High School held near 291 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 28.8 → 28.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Pocahontas County High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Pocahontas County High School
276 students
- Marlinton Elem
Marlinton Elementary School
209 students
- Green Bank Ele
Green Bank Elementary-Middle School
204 students
- Marlinton Midd
Marlinton Middle School
127 students
- Hillsboro Elem 81
Hillsboro Elementary School
81 students
What this shows Pocahontas County High School reports 276 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pocahontas County High School compares
Pocahontas County 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 24% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 276 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
276
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 13% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
48.2%
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
$18,970
per pupil, district-wide
- above West Virginia avg of $15,158
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 276 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 98.2%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: White at 98.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.6, Pocahontas County High School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pocahontas County Schools reports $18,970 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pocahontas County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marlinton Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Green Bank Elementary-Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marlinton Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hillsboro Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pocahontas County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 204
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 127
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 81
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 (~276 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pocahontas County High School
How many students attend Pocahontas County High School?
Pocahontas County High School has 276 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dunmore, WV. CCD year-over-year: 278 (2022-23) → 291 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pocahontas County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pocahontas County High School is 9.9:1, which is 24% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 37% 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 Pocahontas County High School?
The largest demographic group at Pocahontas County High School is White at 98.2% of enrollment, in Dunmore, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pocahontas County High School?
Pocahontas County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
What other schools are in Pocahontas County Schools?
Besides Pocahontas County High School, Pocahontas County Schools also operates Marlinton Elementary School (209 students), Green Bank Elementary-Middle School (204 students), and Marlinton Middle School (127 students). See the Pocahontas County Schools district page for the complete list.