Enrollment
882
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · St. Albans, WV
Saint Albans High School
Federal NCES profile for Saint Albans High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 540060000444
👥 S:T ratio 23
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Saint Albans High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of West Virginia schools. It is also one of the largest schools in West Virginia.
- #6 of 8
- public schools in St. Albans · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.2:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 882
- students enrolled
Saint Albans High School has class sizes larger than 98% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Saint Albans High School ranks #6 of 8 public schools in St. Albans, WV.
School address
District: Kanawha County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540060000444 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.2:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Saint Albans High School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Saint Albans High School
Saint Albans High School is a large high school in St. Albans, West Virginia, enrolling 882 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.2:1 is larger than about 98% of West Virginia schools and 47% 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 882 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 221 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 25.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Kanawha County Schools also operates George Washington High School (1,145 students) and Riverside High School (1,057 students) alongside Saint Albans 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 Saint Albans High School compares
Saint Albans 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 | 19.2:1 | ▲ 47% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 882 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.2:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
882
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
19.2:1
students per teacher
- 47% above state mean
Top 98% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
38.9%
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
$13,227
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 221 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 120 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.3 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 87.5%
Two or More 5.7%
African American 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 87.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.8, Saint Albans High School is more mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kanawha County Schools, which includes Saint Albans High School.
$13,227
Per student
-11%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.8%
State 40.8%
Federal 25.4%
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 Saint Albans High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Washington High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riverside High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Capital High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Charleston High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nitro High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Saint Albans High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,145
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,057
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,051
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 874
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 818
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- 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 (~882 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Saint Albans High School
How many students attend Saint Albans High School?
Saint Albans High School has 882 students enrolled. It is a high school in St. Albans, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Saint Albans High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Saint Albans High School is 19.2:1, which is 47% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Saint Albans High School?
The largest demographic group at Saint Albans High School is White at 87.5% of enrollment, in St. Albans, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Saint Albans High School?
Saint Albans High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Saint Albans High School rank among public schools in St. Albans?
By Resource Investment Index, Saint Albans High School ranks #6 of 8 public schools in St. Albans, 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 St. Albans on the city page.
Is Saint Albans High School a good school?
Saint Albans High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Kanawha County Schools?
Besides Saint Albans High School, Kanawha County Schools also operates George Washington High School (1,145 students), Riverside High School (1,057 students), and Capital High School (1,051 students). See the Kanawha County Schools district page for the complete list.
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