- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 540117001511
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 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 42/100 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
- 42
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-58 students YoY
Preston High School held near 1,120 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-58 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 84.0 → 80.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-58 students YoY 540117001511 · Kingwood, WV High · MID · TRAD
1,056 enr · 12.6:1 · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: West Preston School (604 students)
Preston High School held near 1,120 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-58 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 84.0 → 80.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Preston High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Preston High School
1,056 students
- West Preston S
West Preston School
604 students
- Bruceton Schoo
Bruceton School
603 students
- Kingwood Eleme 383
Kingwood Elementary
383 students
- South Preston 312
South Preston School
312 students
- Central Presto 290
Central Preston Middle School
290 students
What this shows Preston High School reports 1,056 students on the CCD universe file.
How Preston High School compares
Preston 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 | 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 methodology
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
$12,793
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
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.
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
District finance for Preston County Schools reports $12,793 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~1,056 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,178 (2022-23) → 1,120 (2023-24), nearly flat (-58).
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 42/100 (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 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.
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.