- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Ripley, WV
Ripley High School
Federal NCES profile for Ripley 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 540054000338
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ripley High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of West Virginia schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Ripley · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 768
- students enrolled
Ripley High School has class sizes larger than 74% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ripley High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Ripley, WV.
School address
District: Jackson County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540054000338 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Ripley High School held near 788 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 52.3 → 53.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-24 students YoY 540054000338 · Ripley, WV High · MID · TRAD
768 enr · 14.8:1 · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Ripley Middle School (586 students)
Ripley High School held near 788 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount). Teacher FTE added 52.3 → 53.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Ripley High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Ripley High School
768 students
- Ripley Middle
Ripley Middle School
586 students
- Ripley Element
Ripley Elementary School
570 students
- Ravenswood Hig
Ravenswood High School
397 students
- Ravenswood Mid 306
Ravenswood Middle School
306 students
- Henry J Kaiser 294
Henry J Kaiser Elementary School
294 students
What this shows Ripley High School reports 768 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ripley High School compares
Ripley 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 | 14.8:1 | ▲ 13% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 768 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
768
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 74% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.7%
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
$14,226
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $15,158
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 256 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
112
in-school suspensions + 68 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 96.9%
Two or More 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 96.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.1, Ripley High School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Jackson County Schools reports $14,226 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ripley High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ripley Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ripley Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ravenswood High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ravenswood Middle School | Smaller | 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 Ripley High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~768 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ripley High School
How many students attend Ripley High School?
Ripley High School has 768 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ripley, WV. CCD year-over-year: 812 (2022-23) → 788 (2023-24), nearly flat (-24).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ripley High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ripley High School is 14.8:1, which is 13% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ripley High School?
The largest demographic group at Ripley High School is White at 96.9% of enrollment, in Ripley, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ripley High School?
Ripley High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Ripley High School rank among public schools in Ripley?
By Resource Investment Index, Ripley High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Ripley, 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 Jackson County Schools?
Besides Ripley High School, Jackson County Schools also operates Ripley Middle School (586 students), Ripley Elementary School (570 students), and Ravenswood High School (397 students). See the Jackson County Schools district page for the complete list.