Enrollment
946
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Huntington, WV
Spring Valley High School
Federal NCES profile for Spring Valley High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 540150001023
👥 S:T ratio 43
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spring Valley High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median. It is also one of the largest schools in West Virginia.
- #15 of 16
- public schools in Huntington · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 946
- students enrolled
Spring Valley High School has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spring Valley High School ranks #15 of 16 public schools in Huntington, WV.
School address
District: Wayne County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540150001023 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
66.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spring Valley High School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Spring Valley High School
Spring Valley High School is a large high school in Huntington, West Virginia, enrolling 946 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the larger third of West Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in West Virginia, bigger than 96% of state schools at 946 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 643 West Virginia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment) (diversity index 8/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 315 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 65.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 360 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 946 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Wayne County Schools also operates Ceredo-Kenova Elementary (632 students) and Wayne High School (525 students) alongside Spring Valley 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 Spring Valley High School compares
Spring Valley 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 | 14.3:1 | ▲ 9% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 946 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
946
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 68% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
65.8%
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
$13,938
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 315 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
266
in-school suspensions + 94 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 28.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 38.1 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 95.9%
African American 1.7%
Two or More 1.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 95.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.0, Spring Valley High School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wayne County Schools, which includes Spring Valley High School.
$13,938
Per student
-6%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.7%
State 56.2%
Federal 17.1%
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 Spring Valley High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceredo-Kenova Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wayne High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wayne Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fort Gay Pre K-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Buffalo Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spring Valley High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 632
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 525
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 444
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~946 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Spring Valley High School
How many students attend Spring Valley High School?
Spring Valley High School has 946 students enrolled. It is a high school in Huntington, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spring Valley High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Spring Valley High School is 14.3:1, which is 9% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spring Valley High School?
The largest demographic group at Spring Valley High School is White at 95.9% of enrollment, in Huntington, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spring Valley High School?
Spring Valley High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Spring Valley High School rank among public schools in Huntington?
By Resource Investment Index, Spring Valley High School ranks #15 of 16 public schools in Huntington, 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 Huntington on the city page.
Is Spring Valley High School a good school?
Spring Valley High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median. 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 Wayne County Schools?
Besides Spring Valley High School, Wayne County Schools also operates Ceredo-Kenova Elementary (632 students), Wayne High School (525 students), and Wayne Elementary School (444 students). See the Wayne County Schools district page for the complete list.
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