Enrollment
564
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
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 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 540060000450
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 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 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of West Virginia schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Charleston · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sissonville High School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sissonville High School
Sissonville High School is a mid-sized high school in Charleston, West Virginia, enrolling 564 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.1:1 is larger than about 86% of West Virginia schools and 23% 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 outscores 92% of the 643 West Virginia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment) (diversity index 5/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 188 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights 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.
Discipline events run high: 166 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 564 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Kanawha County Schools also operates George Washington High School (1,145 students) and Riverside High School (1,057 students) alongside Sissonville 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 Sissonville High School compares
Sissonville 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kanawha County Schools, which includes Sissonville 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 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
- 1,145
- 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
- 882
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 874
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- 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)
Next steps
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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.
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 48/100 (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 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.
Is Sissonville High School a good school?
Sissonville High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 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.
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