- Enrollment
- 301
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Ellenboro, WV
Ritchie County High School
Federal NCES profile for Ritchie County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 540129001021
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ritchie County High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of West Virginia schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 328
- students enrolled
Ritchie County High School has class sizes smaller than 79% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ritchie County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540129001021 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-39 students YoY
Ritchie County High School shrank from 387 students in 2022-23 to 348 in 2023-24 (-10.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 31.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-39 students YoY 540129001021 · Ellenboro, WV High · SMALL · TRAD
328 enr · 10.6:1 · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Ritchie County Middle (301 students)
Ritchie County High School shrank from 387 students in 2022-23 to 348 in 2023-24 (-10.1%). Teacher FTE lost 31.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Ritchie County High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Ritchie County High School
328 students
- Ritchie County
Ritchie County Middle
301 students
- Creed Collins
Creed Collins Elementary
211 students
- Harrisville El
Harrisville Elementary
201 students
- Smithville Ele 90
Smithville Elementary
90 students
What this shows Ritchie County High School reports 328 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ritchie County High School compares
Ritchie County High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 19% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 328 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
328
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 21% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.8%
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
$15,964
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 164 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
72
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 97.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: White at 97.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.1, Ritchie County High School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
District finance for Ritchie County Schools reports $15,964 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ritchie County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ritchie County Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Creed Collins Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harrisville Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Smithville Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ritchie County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 211
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 201
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 90
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~328 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
Frequently asked questions about Ritchie County High School
How many students attend Ritchie County High School?
Ritchie County High School has 328 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ellenboro, WV. CCD year-over-year: 387 (2022-23) → 348 (2023-24), down 39.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ritchie County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ritchie County High School is 10.6:1, which is 19% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 32% 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 Ritchie County High School?
The largest demographic group at Ritchie County High School is White at 97.9% of enrollment, in Ellenboro, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ritchie County High School?
Ritchie County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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).
What other schools are in Ritchie County Schools?
Besides Ritchie County High School, Ritchie County Schools also operates Ritchie County Middle (301 students), Creed Collins Elementary (211 students), and Harrisville Elementary (201 students). See the Ritchie County Schools district page for the complete list.