Public schools in Wheeling, WV
14 open public schools with an address in Wheeling, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
14
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
5,179
14 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
11.8:1
West Virginia median 13.3:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Wheeling public schools
The federal directory lists 14 public schools in Wheeling, WV: 8 elementary, 5 middle, 1 high. The 14 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 5,179 students, an average of 370 per school. The largest campus is Wheeling Park High School (1,427 students), and the largest elementary school is Woodsdale Elementary School (405).
Ohio County Schools operates the most schools here (12), and 2 regular districts have at least one Wheeling campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 11.8:1, lower than the statewide school median of 13.3:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School districts and agencies serving Wheeling
Elementary schools in Wheeling
8| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethlehem Elementary School Ohio County Schools | PK–05 | 125 | 15.9:1 | |
| Elm Grove Elementary School Ohio County Schools | PK–05 | 299 | 10.5:1 | |
| Hilltop Elementary School Marshall County Schools | PK–05 | 401 | 14.7:1 | |
| Madison Elementary School Ohio County Schools | PK–05 | 231 | 10.5:1 | |
| Ritchie Elementary School Ohio County Schools | PK–05 | 289 | 11.1:1 | |
| Steenrod Elementary School Ohio County Schools | PK–05 | 256 | 13.2:1 | |
| Warwood Elementary School Ohio County Schools | PK–05 | 304 | 14:1 | |
| Woodsdale Elementary School Ohio County Schools | PK–05 | 405 | 12.7:1 |
Middle schools in Wheeling
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Street Middle School Ohio County Schools | 06–08 | 263 | 11.2:1 | |
| Sherrard Middle School Marshall County Schools | 06–08 | 409 | 12.1:1 | |
| Triadelphia Middle School Ohio County Schools | 06–08 | 387 | 11.4:1 | |
| Warwood Middle School Ohio County Schools | 06–08 | 183 | 9.6:1 | |
| Wheeling Middle School Ohio County Schools | 06–08 | 200 | 9.1:1 |
High schools in Wheeling
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeling Park High School Ohio County Schools | 09–12 | 1,427 | 13.5:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White85.4%
- Hispanic1.2%
- Black6%
- Asian0.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial6.2%
Enrollment-weighted across 14 Wheeling schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (5,179 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Wheeling
How many public schools are in Wheeling, WV?
The current NCES directory lists 14 open public schools with a location address in Wheeling: 8 elementary, 5 middle, 1 high. Together they reported 5,179 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Wheeling?
Schools with an address in Wheeling belong to 2 education agencies, led by Ohio County Schools (12 schools), Marshall County Schools (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Wheeling?
Wheeling Park High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Wheeling, with 1,427 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Wheeling?
No school with an address in Wheeling is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in West Virginia.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Wheeling schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Wheeling public schools is 11.8:1, lower than the West Virginia school median of 13.3:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Wheeling guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All West Virginia cities