Enrollment
275
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Elizabeth, WV
Wirt County High School
Federal NCES profile for Wirt County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 540159001140
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wirt County High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Elizabeth · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 275
- students enrolled
Wirt County High School has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wirt County High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Elizabeth, WV.
School address
District: Wirt County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540159001140 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wirt County High School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wirt County High School
Wirt County High School is a mid-sized high school in Elizabeth, West Virginia, enrolling 275 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of West Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 275 students, its enrollment sits close to the West Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment) (diversity index 7/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 275 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 64.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Wirt County Schools also operates Wirt County Primary Center (328 students) and Wirt County Middle School (263 students) alongside Wirt County 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 Wirt County High School compares
Wirt County 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 275 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
275
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 31% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
64.0%
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
$15,976
per pupil, district-wide
- above West Virginia avg of $14,844
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 275 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 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 96.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Two or More 1.1%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 96.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.5, Wirt County High School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wirt County Schools, which includes Wirt County High School.
$15,976
Per student
+8%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.4%
State 56.7%
Federal 20.9%
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 Wirt County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wirt County Primary Center | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wirt County Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wirt County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 263
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~275 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wirt County High School
How many students attend Wirt County High School?
Wirt County High School has 275 students enrolled. It is a high school in Elizabeth, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wirt County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wirt County High School is 11.5:1, which is 12% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 27% 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 Wirt County High School?
The largest demographic group at Wirt County High School is White at 96.7% of enrollment, in Elizabeth, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wirt County High School?
Wirt County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Wirt County High School rank among public schools in Elizabeth?
By Resource Investment Index, Wirt County High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Elizabeth, 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 Elizabeth on the city page.
Is Wirt County High School a good school?
Wirt County High School earns 35/100 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 Wirt County Schools?
Besides Wirt County High School, Wirt County Schools also operates Wirt County Primary Center (328 students) and Wirt County Middle School (263 students). See the Wirt County Schools district page for the complete list.
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