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Philip Barbour High School Complex

Grades 09–12 · Philippi, WV · NCES 540003000008

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99 Horseshoe Dr · Philippi, WV 26416

At a glance

Reported students

520

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

39.45

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

West Virginia high enrollment

45th percentile

Compared with 114 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

248

Philip Barbour High School Complex: 520 reported students.

State peer staffing position

33rd percentile

13.2:1 reported; state peer median 14.7:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
636
Teachers (FTE)
41
Student–teacher ratio
15.5:1

What the reported data says about Philip Barbour High School Complex

Philip Barbour High School Complex is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Philippi. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Barbour County Schools. NCES reports 520 students for 2024–25.

Among 114 high schools in West Virginia with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 573 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 45th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.2:1, below the West Virginia median of 14.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (95%) and multiracial (1.7%). Students served under IDEA represent 22%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 5 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Philip Barbour High School Complex

  1. 1How do the reported 13.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 39.45 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

Students with disabilities
22%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
0.54
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White95%
  • Hispanic1.3%
  • Black0.8%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial1.7%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

5 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Barbour County Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Philippi Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–04

387 reported students

Belington Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–04

280 reported students

Belington Middle School

Middle · Grades 05–08

248 reported students

Philippi Middle School

Middle · Grades 05–08

244 reported students

Kasson Elementary/Middle School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

179 reported students

Junior Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–04

111 reported students

View all 7 district schools →