Enrollment
627
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hinton, WV
Summers County High School
Federal NCES profile for Summers County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540135001603
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Summers County High School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 71% of West Virginia schools.
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.4:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 627
- students enrolled
Summers County High School has class sizes smaller than 71% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Summers County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540135001603 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Summers County High School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Summers County High School
Summers County High School is a large combined-grade school in Hinton, West Virginia, enrolling 627 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of West Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 627 puts it in the larger third of West Virginia schools by headcount.
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 (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 78.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 28.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Summers County Schools also operates Hinton Area Elementary (265 students) and Talcott Elementary School (160 students) alongside Summers County 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 Summers County High School compares
Summers County 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 627 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
627
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 29% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
78.5%
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
$13,790
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.
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 93.6%
Two or More 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 93.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.2, Summers County High School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Summers County Schools, which includes Summers County High School.
$13,790
Per student
-7%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.1%
State 52.0%
Federal 28.9%
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 Summers County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hinton Area Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Talcott Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jumping Branch Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Summers County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 160
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 86
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other 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 (~627 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Summers County High School
How many students attend Summers County High School?
Summers County High School has 627 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hinton, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Summers County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Summers County High School is 11.4:1, which is 13% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Summers County High School?
The largest demographic group at Summers County High School is White at 93.6% of enrollment, in Hinton, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Summers County High School?
Summers County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Summers County High School a good school?
Summers County High School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 71% 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 Summers County Schools?
Besides Summers County High School, Summers County Schools also operates Hinton Area Elementary (265 students), Talcott Elementary School (160 students), and Jumping Branch Elementary School (86 students). See the Summers County Schools district page for the complete list.
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