- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Upperglade, WV
Webster County High School
Federal NCES profile for Webster County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540153001118
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Webster County High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of West Virginia schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 489
- students enrolled
Webster County High School has class sizes smaller than 75% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Webster County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540153001118 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Webster County High School held near 520 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 44.5 → 44.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 540153001118 · Upperglade, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
489 enr · 11.1:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Glade Elementary School (328 students)
Webster County High School held near 520 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 44.5 → 44.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Webster County High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Webster County High School
489 students
- Glade Elementa
Glade Elementary School
328 students
- Webster Spring 195
Webster Springs Elementary School
195 students
- Hacker Valley 36
Hacker Valley Elementary School
36 students
What this shows Webster County High School reports 489 students on the CCD universe file.
How Webster County High School compares
Webster County 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 15% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 489 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
489
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 25% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.9%
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
$14,065
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $15,158
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 245 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
80
in-school suspensions + 66 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 98.0%
African American 1.0%
Two or More 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%
Largest group: White at 98.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.9, Webster County High School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Webster County Schools reports $14,065 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Webster County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glade Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Webster Springs Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hacker Valley Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Webster County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 195
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 36
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Nationwide other 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 (~489 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Webster County High School
How many students attend Webster County High School?
Webster County High School has 489 students enrolled. It is a public school in Upperglade, WV. CCD year-over-year: 526 (2022-23) → 520 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Webster County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Webster County High School is 11.1:1, which is 15% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 29% 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 Webster County High School?
The largest demographic group at Webster County High School is White at 98.0% of enrollment, in Upperglade, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Webster County High School?
Webster County 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).
What other schools are in Webster County Schools?
Besides Webster County High School, Webster County Schools also operates Glade Elementary School (328 students), Webster Springs Elementary School (195 students), and Hacker Valley Elementary School (36 students). See the Webster County Schools district page for the complete list.