Enrollment
397
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Ravenswood, WV
Ravenswood High School
Federal NCES profile for Ravenswood High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 540054000336
👥 S:T ratio 43
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ravenswood High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Ravenswood · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 397
- students enrolled
Ravenswood High School has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ravenswood High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Ravenswood, WV.
School address
District: Jackson County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540054000336 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ravenswood High School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ravenswood High School
Ravenswood High School is a mid-sized high school in Ravenswood, West Virginia, enrolling 397 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.2:1 puts it in the larger third of West Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 397 puts it in the larger third of West Virginia schools by headcount.
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 8/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 199 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Jackson County Schools also operates Ripley High School (768 students) and Ripley Middle School (586 students) alongside Ravenswood 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 Ravenswood High School compares
Ravenswood 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 | 14.2:1 | ▲ 8% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 397 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
397
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 66% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
45.8%
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
$13,765
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 199 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.3 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 95.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Two or More 0.8%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 95.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.3, Ravenswood High School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jackson County Schools, which includes Ravenswood High School.
$13,765
Per student
-7%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.8%
State 47.2%
Federal 16.0%
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 Ravenswood High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ripley High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ripley Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ripley Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ravenswood Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Henry J Kaiser Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ravenswood High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 768
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~397 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ravenswood High School
How many students attend Ravenswood High School?
Ravenswood High School has 397 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ravenswood, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ravenswood High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ravenswood High School is 14.2:1, which is 8% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ravenswood High School?
The largest demographic group at Ravenswood High School is White at 95.7% of enrollment, in Ravenswood, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ravenswood High School?
Ravenswood High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Ravenswood High School rank among public schools in Ravenswood?
By Resource Investment Index, Ravenswood High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Ravenswood, 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 Ravenswood on the city page.
Is Ravenswood High School a good school?
Ravenswood High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median. 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 Jackson County Schools?
Besides Ravenswood High School, Jackson County Schools also operates Ripley High School (768 students), Ripley Middle School (586 students), and Ripley Elementary School (570 students). See the Jackson County Schools district page for the complete list.
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