Enrollment
925
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Princeton, WV
Princeton Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Princeton Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 540084000701
👥 S:T ratio 32
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Princeton Senior High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of West Virginia schools. It is also one of the largest schools in West Virginia.
- #10 of 11
- public schools in Princeton · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.1:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 925
- students enrolled
Princeton Senior High School has class sizes larger than 93% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Princeton Senior High School ranks #10 of 11 public schools in Princeton, WV.
School address
District: Mercer County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540084000701 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Princeton Senior High School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Princeton Senior High School
Princeton Senior High School is a large high school in Princeton, West Virginia, enrolling 925 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.1:1 is larger than about 93% of West Virginia schools and 31% above the 13.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in West Virginia, bigger than 96% of state schools at 925 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 643 West Virginia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 308 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.9% 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 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Mercer County Schools also operates Pikeview High School (629 students) and Bluefield High School (618 students) alongside Princeton 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 Princeton Senior High School compares
Princeton 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 | 17.1:1 | ▲ 31% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 925 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
925
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.1:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 93% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
43.8%
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
$12,553
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 308 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 174 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 83.2%
Two or More 7.5%
African American 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 83.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.7, Princeton Senior High School is more mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mercer County Schools, which includes Princeton Senior High School.
$12,553
Per student
-15%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.3%
State 54.8%
Federal 19.9%
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 Princeton Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pikeview High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bluefield High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Glenwood School (K-8) | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pikeview Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Princeton Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Princeton Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 629
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~925 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Princeton Senior High School
How many students attend Princeton Senior High School?
Princeton Senior High School has 925 students enrolled. It is a high school in Princeton, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Princeton Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Princeton Senior High School is 17.1:1, which is 31% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Princeton Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Princeton Senior High School is White at 83.2% of enrollment, in Princeton, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Princeton Senior High School?
Princeton Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Princeton Senior High School rank among public schools in Princeton?
By Resource Investment Index, Princeton Senior High School ranks #10 of 11 public schools in Princeton, 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 Princeton on the city page.
Is Princeton Senior High School a good school?
Princeton Senior High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 Mercer County Schools?
Besides Princeton Senior High School, Mercer County Schools also operates Pikeview High School (629 students), Bluefield High School (618 students), and Glenwood School (K-8) (614 students). See the Mercer County Schools district page for the complete list.
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