West Virginia public schools with the fewest students per teacher

Valley High School in Pine Grove had the fewest students per full-time teacher of any West Virginia public school with 100 or more students in 2024-25: 7.1, against a state average of 13.3 (U.S. 15.3). A low ratio counts every teacher, including specialists, so it is not the same as class size.

NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · schools open that year with 100+ students; online, alternative, special-education, juvenile-justice and part-time programs left out · method

Students per teacher, West Virginia, 2024-25Valley High School 7.1; Cameron High School 7.9; Jefferson Elementary Center 8.5; Gilmer County Elementary School 8.6; Franklin Elementary Center 8.7; Stanaford Elementary School 8.7; Arnoldsburg School 8.7; Paden City Elementary School 8.8; Road Branch Elementary & Middle School 8.8; Beckley-Stratton Middle School 8.9; West Virginia 13.3.051015Valley High School7.1Cameron High School7.9Jefferson Elementary Center8.5Gilmer County Elementary School8.6Franklin Elementary Center8.7Stanaford Elementary School8.7Arnoldsburg School8.7Paden City Elementary School8.8Road Branch Elementary & Middle School8.8Beckley-Stratton Middle School8.9West Virginia 13.3
Students per teacher, West Virginia, 2024-25Valley High School 7.1; Cameron High School 7.9; Jefferson Elementary Center 8.5; Gilmer County Elementary School 8.6; Franklin Elementary Center 8.7; Stanaford Elementary School 8.7; Arnoldsburg School 8.7; Paden City Elementary School 8.8; Road Branch Elementary & Middle School 8.8; Beckley-Stratton Middle School 8.9; West Virginia 13.3.051015Valley High School7.1Cameron High School7.9Jefferson Elementary Center8.5Gilmer County Elementary School8.6Franklin Elementary Center8.7Stanaford Elementary School8.7Arnoldsburg School8.7Paden City Elementary School8.8Road Branch Elementary & Middle Sch…8.8Beckley-Stratton Middle School8.9West Virginia 13.3
Students per teacher, West Virginia, 2024-25Valley High School 7.1; Cameron High School 7.9; Jefferson Elementary Center 8.5; Gilmer County Elementary School 8.6; Franklin Elementary Center 8.7; Stanaford Elementary School 8.7; Arnoldsburg School 8.7; Paden City Elementary School 8.8; Road Branch Elementary & Middle School 8.8; Beckley-Stratton Middle School 8.9; West Virginia 13.3.051015Valley High School7.1Cameron High School7.9Jefferson Elementary Center8.5Gilmer County Elementary School8.6Franklin Elementary Center8.7Stanaford Elementary School8.7Arnoldsburg School8.7Paden City Elementary School8.8Road Branch Elementary & Middle School8.8Beckley-Stratton Middle School8.9West Virginia 13.3
Students per teacher, West Virginia, 2024-25Valley High School 7.1; Cameron High School 7.9; Jefferson Elementary Center 8.5; Gilmer County Elementary School 8.6; Franklin Elementary Center 8.7; Stanaford Elementary School 8.7; Arnoldsburg School 8.7; Paden City Elementary School 8.8; Road Branch Elementary & Middle School 8.8; Beckley-Stratton Middle School 8.9; West Virginia 13.3.051015Valley High School7.1Cameron High School7.9Jefferson Elementary Center8.5Gilmer County Elementary School8.6Franklin Elementary Center8.7Stanaford Elementary School8.7Arnoldsburg School8.7Paden City Elementary School8.8Road Branch Elementary & Middle School8.8Beckley-Stratton Middle School8.9West Virginia 13.3

The chart draws the top of the register below; its source is named under the register.

The 50 lowest ratios

SchoolDistrictStudentsPer teacher
Valley High SchoolWetzel County Schools1247.1
Cameron High SchoolMarshall County Schools2917.9
Jefferson Elementary CenterWood County Schools4758.5
Gilmer County Elementary SchoolGilmer County Schools3008.6
Franklin Elementary CenterWood County Schools2628.7
Stanaford Elementary SchoolRaleigh County Schools1998.7
Arnoldsburg SchoolCalhoun County Schools1398.7
Paden City Elementary SchoolWetzel County Schools1558.8
Road Branch Elementary & Middle SchoolWyoming County Schools1318.8
Beckley-Stratton Middle SchoolRaleigh County Schools5908.9
Martin Elementary SchoolWood County Schools2508.9
Lost Creek Elementary SchoolHarrison County Schools1038.9
Center Mcmechen Elementary SchoolMarshall County Schools1609.0
Harman Elementary/High SchoolRandolph County School District1039.0
Arthur I Boreman Elementary SchoolTyler County Schools2739.1
The other 35 on the list
SchoolDistrictStudentsPer teacher
Wheeling Middle SchoolOhio County Schools2009.1
North Fork Elementary SchoolPendleton County Schools1039.2
Paden City High SchoolWetzel County Schools1529.3
Victory Elementary SchoolHarrison County Schools3209.5
Duval Pk-8Lincoln County Schools3009.5
Pleasant Hill SchoolCalhoun County Schools1529.5
Mountaineer Middle SchoolHarrison County Schools3519.6
Magnolia High SchoolWetzel County Schools2879.7
Herndon Cons Elementary & Middle SchoolWyoming County Schools1819.7
Confidence ElementaryPutnam County Schools1029.7
Pocahontas County High SchoolPocahontas County Schools2769.8
Van Devender Middle SchoolWood County Schools2449.8
Anne Bailey Elementary SchoolKanawha County Schools2219.8
Ramage ElementaryBoone County Schools1969.8
Huntington East Middle SchoolCabell County Schools5469.9
Trap Hill Middle SchoolRaleigh County Schools3319.9
Central Elementary SchoolMarshall County Schools2609.9
Franklin Elementary SchoolPendleton County Schools2479.9
Lumberport Elementary SchoolHarrison County Schools2259.9
Brooke Intermediate School SouthBrooke County Schools1219.9
Liberty High SchoolHarrison County Schools34610.0
Ritchie County MiddleRitchie County Schools30110.0
North View Elementary SchoolHarrison County Schools24210.0
Geary Elementary/Middle SchoolRoane County Schools20010.0
Whitesville Elementary SchoolBoone County Schools10010.0
Hannan Junior/Senior High SchoolMason County Schools19310.1
Brandywine Elementary SchoolPendleton County Schools11410.1
Tucker County High SchoolTucker County Schools27910.2
Green Bank Elementary-Middle SchoolPocahontas County Schools20410.2
Long Drain SchoolWetzel County Schools20410.3
Fairview Middle SchoolMarion County Schools15410.3
Doddridge County High SchoolDoddridge County Schools35510.4
Alderson ElementaryGreenbrier County Schools18610.4
Bluewell Elementary SchoolMercer County Schools16710.4
Rupert ElementaryGreenbrier County Schools13710.4

Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: membership divided by full-time-equivalent teachers.

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Sources

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School membership and staff files · 2024-25

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