High school (grades 9-12) · Morgantown, WV

University High School

Federal NCES profile for University High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 540093000803
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👥 S:T ratio
34
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
31
📋 Attendance
40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

University High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of West Virginia schools. It is also one of the largest schools in West Virginia.

#7 of 15
public schools in Morgantown · Resource Index
44
Resource Index · Typical
16.5:1
large classes for West Virginia
1,371
students enrolled

University High School has class sizes larger than 88% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, University High School ranks #7 of 15 public schools in Morgantown, WV.

School address

Morgantown, WV 26508
District: Monongalia County Schools · West Virginia

NCES ID 540093000803 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+12 students YoY

University High School held near 1,374 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 83.5 → 84.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+12 students YoY 540093000803 · Morgantown, WV High · MID · TRAD

1,371 enr · 16.5:1 · RII 44

Nearest enrollment peer: Morgantown High School (1,754 students)

University High School held near 1,374 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE added 83.5 → 84.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →

University High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows University High School reports 1,371 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How University High School compares

University 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 16.5:1 ▲ 26% 13.1:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 1,371 top 2% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,371
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher - 26% above state mean
Top 88% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.9%
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
$14,414
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 343 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
116
in-school suspensions + 76 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 86.3%
Two or More 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
African American 3.1%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 86.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 25.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 25.0, University High School is more mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.

Programs

AP courses offered 22
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Monongalia County Schools reports $14,414 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How University High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Morgantown High School Larger No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
South Middle School Smaller No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Cheat Lake Elementary School Smaller No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
Mountainview Elementary School Smaller No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Eastwood Elementary School Smaller No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to University High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Monongalia County Schools · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~1,371 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about University High School

How many students attend University High School?

University High School has 1,371 students enrolled. It is a high school in Morgantown, WV. CCD year-over-year: 1,362 (2022-23) → 1,374 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).

What is the student-teacher ratio at University High School?

The student-teacher ratio at University High School is 16.5:1, which is 26% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of University High School?

The largest demographic group at University High School is White at 86.3% of enrollment, in Morgantown, WV.

What is the Resource Investment Index for University High School?

University High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).

How does University High School rank among public schools in Morgantown?

By Resource Investment Index, University High School ranks #7 of 15 public schools in Morgantown, 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 Morgantown on the city page.

What other schools are in Monongalia County Schools?

Besides University High School, Monongalia County Schools also operates Morgantown High School (1,754 students), South Middle School (784 students), and Cheat Lake Elementary School (754 students). See the Monongalia County Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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