Enrollment
1,056
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Kingwood, WV
Preston High School
Federal NCES profile for Preston High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 540117001511
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Preston High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median. It is also one of the largest schools in West Virginia.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Kingwood · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 1,056
- students enrolled
Preston High School has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Preston High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Kingwood, WV.
School address
District: Preston County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540117001511 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
84.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Preston High School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Preston High School
Preston High School is a large high school in Kingwood, West Virginia, enrolling 1,056 students.
At 12.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the West Virginia median, within a few percentage points of the 13.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in West Virginia, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,056 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment) (diversity index 7/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 264 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 59.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Preston County Schools also operates West Preston School (604 students) and Bruceton School (603 students) alongside Preston 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 Preston High School compares
Preston 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,056 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,056
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 45% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
59.4%
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
$12,280
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $14,844
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 264 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 124 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 96.3%
Two or More 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: White at 96.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.2, Preston High School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Preston County Schools, which includes Preston High School.
$12,280
Per student
-17%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.1%
State 50.2%
Federal 19.7%
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 Preston High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Preston School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bruceton School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kingwood Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Preston School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central Preston Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Preston High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 603
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar high 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 (~1,056 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Preston High School
How many students attend Preston High School?
Preston High School has 1,056 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kingwood, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Preston High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Preston High School is 12.6:1, which is 4% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 20% 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 Preston High School?
The largest demographic group at Preston High School is White at 96.3% of enrollment, in Kingwood, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Preston High School?
Preston High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 Preston High School rank among public schools in Kingwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Preston High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Kingwood, WV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Kingwood on the city page.
Is Preston High School a good school?
Preston High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median. 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 Preston County Schools?
Besides Preston High School, Preston County Schools also operates West Preston School (604 students), Bruceton School (603 students), and Kingwood Elementary (383 students). See the Preston County Schools district page for the complete list.
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