- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
High school (grades 9-12) · St Marys, WV
St. Marys High School
Federal NCES profile for St. Marys High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 540111000889
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St. Marys High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 309
- students enrolled
St. Marys High School has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pleasants County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540111000889 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-26 students YoY
St. Marys High School shrank from 324 students in 2022-23 to 298 in 2023-24 (-8.0%).
Teacher FTE added 22.4 → 23.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-26 students YoY 540111000889 · St Marys, WV High · SMALL · TRAD
309 enr · 14:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Pleasants County Middle School (269 students)
St. Marys High School shrank from 324 students in 2022-23 to 298 in 2023-24 (-8.0%). Teacher FTE added 22.4 → 23.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
St. Marys High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
St. Marys High School
309 students
- Pleasants Coun
Pleasants County Middle School
269 students
- St. Marys Elem
St. Marys Elementary School
232 students
- Belmont Elemen
Belmont Elementary School
232 students
What this shows St. Marys High School reports 309 students on the CCD universe file.
How St. Marys High School compares
St. Marys High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 14:1 | ▲ 7% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 309 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
309
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 64% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
35.3%
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
$16,780
per pupil, district-wide
- above West Virginia avg of $15,158
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 155 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 96.8%
Two or More 1.3%
African American 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 96.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.3, St. Marys High School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
District finance for Pleasants County Schools reports $16,780 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How St. Marys High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasants County Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| St. Marys Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Belmont Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to St. Marys High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~309 students)
Frequently asked questions about St. Marys High School
How many students attend St. Marys High School?
St. Marys High School has 309 students enrolled. It is a high school in St Marys, WV. CCD year-over-year: 324 (2022-23) → 298 (2023-24), down 26.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St. Marys High School?
The student-teacher ratio at St. Marys High School is 14:1, which is 7% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St. Marys High School?
The largest demographic group at St. Marys High School is White at 96.8% of enrollment, in St Marys, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St. Marys High School?
St. Marys High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Pleasants County Schools?
Besides St. Marys High School, Pleasants County Schools also operates Pleasants County Middle School (269 students), St. Marys Elementary School (232 students), and Belmont Elementary School (232 students). See the Pleasants County Schools district page for the complete list.