Enrollment
743
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Winfield, WV
Winfield High School
Federal NCES profile for Winfield High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 540120000937
👥 S:T ratio 47
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Winfield High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Winfield · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 743
- students enrolled
Winfield High School has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Winfield High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Winfield, WV.
School address
District: Putnam County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540120000937 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Winfield High School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Winfield High School
Winfield High School is a large high school in Winfield, West Virginia, enrolling 743 students.
At 13.3:1, 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 93% of state schools at 743 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 17 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 248 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Putnam County Schools also operates Hurricane High School (1,141 students) and Hurricane Middle (821 students) alongside Winfield 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 Winfield High School compares
Winfield 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 | 13.3:1 | ▲ 2% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 743 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
743
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 54% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.3%
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
$13,149
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $14,844
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 248 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
49
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 91.0%
Two or More 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
African American 1.6%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 91.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.0, Winfield High School is about as mixed as the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Putnam County Schools, which includes Winfield High School.
$13,149
Per student
-11%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.9%
State 48.4%
Federal 12.8%
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 Winfield High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hurricane Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Winfield Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Winfield Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountain View Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Winfield High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,141
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 821
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~743 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Winfield High School
How many students attend Winfield High School?
Winfield High School has 743 students enrolled. It is a high school in Winfield, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Winfield High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Winfield High School is 13.3:1, which is 2% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Winfield High School?
The largest demographic group at Winfield High School is White at 91.0% of enrollment, in Winfield, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Winfield High School?
Winfield High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Winfield High School rank among public schools in Winfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Winfield High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Winfield, 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 Winfield on the city page.
Is Winfield High School a good school?
Winfield High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median. 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 Putnam County Schools?
Besides Winfield High School, Putnam County Schools also operates Hurricane High School (1,141 students), Hurricane Middle (821 students), and Winfield Middle School (552 students). See the Putnam County Schools district page for the complete list.
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