- Enrollment
- 1,145
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Charleston, WV
Sissonville High School
Federal NCES profile for Sissonville High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 540060000450
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sissonville High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of West Virginia schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Charleston · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.1:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 564
- students enrolled
Sissonville High School has class sizes larger than 86% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sissonville High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Charleston, WV.
School address
District: Kanawha County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540060000450 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Sissonville High School held near 572 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 35.0 → 38.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 540060000450 · Charleston, WV High · MID · TRAD
564 enr · 16.1:1 · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: George Washington High School (1,145 students)
Sissonville High School held near 572 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 35.0 → 38.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Sissonville High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- George Washing
George Washington High School
1,145 students
- Riverside High
Riverside High School
1,057 students
- Capital High S
Capital High School
1,051 students
- Saint Albans H
Saint Albans High School
882 students
- South Charlest
South Charleston High School
874 students
- This school
Sissonville High School
564 students
What this shows Sissonville High School reports 564 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sissonville High School compares
Sissonville 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 23% | 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
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
564
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 86% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.2%
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
$14,242
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 188 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
132
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 97.3%
Two or More 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 97.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.3, Sissonville High School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Kanawha County Schools reports $14,242 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sissonville 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 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Capital High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Saint Albans High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Charleston High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sissonville High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- 882
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 874
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~564 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Sissonville High School
How many students attend Sissonville High School?
Sissonville High School has 564 students enrolled. It is a high school in Charleston, WV. CCD year-over-year: 563 (2022-23) → 572 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sissonville High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sissonville High School is 16.1:1, which is 23% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sissonville High School?
The largest demographic group at Sissonville High School is White at 97.3% of enrollment, in Charleston, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sissonville High School?
Sissonville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Sissonville High School rank among high schools in Charleston?
By Resource Investment Index, Sissonville High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Charleston, WV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Charleston on the city page.
What other schools are in Kanawha County Schools?
Besides Sissonville 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.