Enrollment
1,427
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Wheeling, WV
Wheeling Park High School
Federal NCES profile for Wheeling Park High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 540105000875
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wheeling Park High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median. It is also one of the largest schools in West Virginia.
- #14 of 14
- public schools in Wheeling · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 1,427
- students enrolled
Wheeling Park High School has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wheeling Park High School ranks #14 of 14 public schools in Wheeling, WV.
School address
District: Ohio County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540105000875 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
111.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wheeling Park High School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wheeling Park High School
Wheeling Park High School is a large high school in Wheeling, West Virginia, enrolling 1,427 students.
At 12.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the West Virginia median, within a few percentage points of the 13.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in West Virginia, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,427 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 23 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 238 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Ohio County Schools also operates Warwood School (516 students) and Woodsdale Elementary School (405 students) alongside Wheeling Park 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 Wheeling Park High School compares
Wheeling Park 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 2% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,427 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,427
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 48% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 52% 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
$15,508
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 238 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 130 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.2 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 84.6%
African American 6.2%
Two or More 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 84.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.7, Wheeling Park High School is more mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 23
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ohio County Schools, which includes Wheeling Park High School.
$15,508
Per student
+4%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.7%
State 39.5%
Federal 13.8%
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 Wheeling Park High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warwood School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodsdale Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Triadelphia Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Elm Grove Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ritchie Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wheeling Park High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 289
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~1,427 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wheeling Park High School
How many students attend Wheeling Park High School?
Wheeling Park High School has 1,427 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wheeling, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wheeling Park High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wheeling Park High School is 12.9:1, which is 2% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 18% 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 Wheeling Park High School?
The largest demographic group at Wheeling Park High School is White at 84.6% of enrollment, in Wheeling, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wheeling Park High School?
Wheeling Park High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Wheeling Park High School rank among public schools in Wheeling?
By Resource Investment Index, Wheeling Park High School ranks #14 of 14 public schools in Wheeling, 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 Wheeling on the city page.
Is Wheeling Park High School a good school?
Wheeling Park High School earns 46/100 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 Ohio County Schools?
Besides Wheeling Park High School, Ohio County Schools also operates Warwood School (516 students), Woodsdale Elementary School (405 students), and Triadelphia Middle School (387 students). See the Ohio County Schools district page for the complete list.
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