Enrollment
995
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Point Pleasant, WV
Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540078000625
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of West Virginia schools. It is also one of the largest schools in West Virginia.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Point Pleasant · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 995
- students enrolled
Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School has class sizes larger than 85% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Point Pleasant, WV.
School address
District: Mason County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540078000625 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
62.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School
Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School is a large combined-grade school in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, enrolling 995 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16:1 puts it in the larger third of West Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in West Virginia, bigger than 96% of state schools at 995 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 332 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 202 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 995 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Mason County Schools also operates New Haven Elementary School (460 students) and Wahama Junior/Senior High School (397 students) alongside Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School compares
Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School on the metrics families compare, against West Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs West Virginia | West Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▲ 22% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 995 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
995
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 85% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
41.0%
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
$13,331
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $14,844
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 332 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
113
in-school suspensions + 89 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 95.3%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 95.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.1, Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mason County Schools, which includes Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School.
$13,331
Per student
-10%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.5%
State 59.3%
Federal 7.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Haven Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wahama Junior/Senior High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pt. Pleasant Intermediate | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pt. Pleasant Primary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ashton Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of West Virginia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~995 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School
How many students attend Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School?
Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School has 995 students enrolled. It is a public school in Point Pleasant, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School is 16:1, which is 22% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School is White at 95.3% of enrollment, in Point Pleasant, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School?
Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School rank among schools in Point Pleasant?
By Resource Investment Index, Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Point Pleasant, WV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Point Pleasant on the city page.
Is Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School a good school?
Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of West Virginia schools. It is also one of the largest schools in West Virginia. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Mason County Schools?
Besides Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School, Mason County Schools also operates New Haven Elementary School (460 students), Wahama Junior/Senior High School (397 students), and Pt. Pleasant Intermediate (339 students). See the Mason County Schools district page for the complete list.
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