- Enrollment
- 1,141
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 540120000937
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 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 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Winfield · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Winfield High School held near 792 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 56.0 → 55.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 540120000937 · Winfield, WV High · MID · TRAD
743 enr · 13.3:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Hurricane High School (1,141 students)
Winfield High School held near 792 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 56.0 → 55.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Winfield High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hurricane High
Hurricane High School
1,141 students
- Hurricane Midd
Hurricane Middle
821 students
- This school
Winfield High School
743 students
- Winfield Middl
Winfield Middle School
552 students
- Winfield Eleme
Winfield Elementary
534 students
- Mountain View
Mountain View Elementary School
457 students
What this shows Winfield High School reports 743 students on the CCD universe file.
How Winfield High School compares
Winfield 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 | 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 methodology
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
$13,757
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
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.
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
District finance for Putnam County Schools reports $13,757 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~743 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 793 (2022-23) → 792 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
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 40/100 (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 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.
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.