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Huntington High School

Grades 09–12 · Huntington, WV · NCES 540018000860

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1 Highlander Way · Huntington, WV 25701

At a glance

Reported students

1,667

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

105.75

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

West Virginia high enrollment

98th percentile

Compared with 114 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

316

Huntington High School: 1,667 reported students.

State peer staffing position

65th percentile

15.8:1 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
1,711
Teachers (FTE)
103.06
Student–teacher ratio
16.6:1

What the reported data says about Huntington High School

Huntington High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Huntington. It is one of 26 current school records connected to Cabell County Schools. NCES reports 1,667 students for 2024–25.

Among 114 high schools in West Virginia with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 573 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 98th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.8:1, close to 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 (71.3%) and multiracial (13.1%). English learners represent 0.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 21.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 27 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Huntington High School

  1. 1How do the reported 15.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 105.75 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 6 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

English learners
0.9%
Students with disabilities
21.3%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
6
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0.5

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White71.3%
  • Hispanic3.3%
  • Black11.2%
  • Asian1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial13.1%

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

27 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

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 Cabell County Schools

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

Cabell Midland High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,638 reported students

Woody Williams Center

High · Grades 09–12

Enrollment not reported

Barboursville Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

697 reported students

Huntington Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

601 reported students

Village of Barboursville Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

565 reported students

Milton Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

555 reported students

View all 26 district schools →