Enrollment
564
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Madison, WV
Scott High School
Federal NCES profile for Scott High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 540009000049
👥 S:T ratio 30
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Scott High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of West Virginia schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Madison · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.6:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 564
- students enrolled
Scott High School has class sizes larger than 94% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Scott High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Madison, WV.
School address
District: Boone County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540009000049 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Scott High School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Scott High School
Scott High School is a mid-sized high school in Madison, West Virginia, enrolling 564 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.6:1 is larger than about 94% of West Virginia schools and 34% above the 13.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 564 puts it in the larger third of West Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (99% of enrollment) (diversity index 1/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 282 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 70.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 146 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 564 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Boone County Schools also operates Madison Middle School (398 students) and Brookview Elementary (317 students) alongside Scott 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 Scott High School compares
Scott 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 | 17.6:1 | ▲ 34% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 564 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
564
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 34% above state mean
Top 94% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
70.7%
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
$14,663
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 282 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
95
in-school suspensions + 51 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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 99.3%
African American 0.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: White at 99.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.4, Scott High School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Boone County Schools, which includes Scott High School.
$14,663
Per student
-1%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.4%
State 54.1%
Federal 16.5%
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 Scott High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brookview Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sherman High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Madison Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sherman Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Scott High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~564 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Scott High School
How many students attend Scott High School?
Scott High School has 564 students enrolled. It is a high school in Madison, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Scott High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Scott High School is 17.6:1, which is 34% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Scott High School?
The largest demographic group at Scott High School is White at 99.3% of enrollment, in Madison, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Scott High School?
Scott High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Scott High School rank among public schools in Madison?
By Resource Investment Index, Scott High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Madison, 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 Madison on the city page.
Is Scott High School a good school?
Scott High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 Boone County Schools?
Besides Scott High School, Boone County Schools also operates Madison Middle School (398 students), Brookview Elementary (317 students), and Sherman High School (316 students). See the Boone County Schools district page for the complete list.
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