Enrollment
299
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Craigsville, WV
Richwood High School
Federal NCES profile for Richwood High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 540102000847
👥 S:T ratio 37
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Richwood High School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of West Virginia schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Craigsville · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.7:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 299
- students enrolled
Richwood High School has class sizes larger than 83% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Richwood High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Craigsville, WV.
School address
District: Nicholas County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540102000847 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Richwood High School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Richwood High School
Richwood High School is a mid-sized high school in Craigsville, West Virginia, enrolling 299 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.7:1 puts it in the larger third of West Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 299 students, its enrollment sits close to the West Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% 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 (97% of enrollment) (diversity index 5/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 299 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 28.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Nicholas County Schools also operates Nicholas County High School (708 students) and Summersville Middle School (509 students) alongside Richwood 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 Richwood High School compares
Richwood 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 | 15.7:1 | ▲ 20% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 299 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
299
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 83% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
50.2%
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
$12,734
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 299 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
41
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.0 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 97.3%
African American 1.3%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: White at 97.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.3, Richwood High School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nicholas County Schools, which includes Richwood High School.
$12,734
Per student
-14%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.4%
State 50.3%
Federal 28.3%
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 Richwood High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Summersville Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Summersville Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gauley River Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Richwood Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Richwood High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 708
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 228
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~299 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Richwood High School
How many students attend Richwood High School?
Richwood High School has 299 students enrolled. It is a high school in Craigsville, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richwood High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Richwood High School is 15.7:1, which is 20% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Richwood High School?
The largest demographic group at Richwood High School is White at 97.3% of enrollment, in Craigsville, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Richwood High School?
Richwood High School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Richwood High School rank among public schools in Craigsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Richwood High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Craigsville, 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 Craigsville on the city page.
Is Richwood High School a good school?
Richwood High School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of West Virginia schools. 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 Nicholas County Schools?
Besides Richwood High School, Nicholas County Schools also operates Nicholas County High School (708 students), Summersville Middle School (509 students), and Summersville Elementary School (331 students). See the Nicholas County Schools district page for the complete list.
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