School overview
At a glance
Reported students
582
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
41.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
07–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
West Virginia high enrollment
55th percentile
Compared with 121 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
290
Petersburg High School: 582 reported students.
State peer staffing position
46th percentile
14:1 reported; state peer median 14.6:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Petersburg High School
Petersburg High School is a public high school serving grades 07–12 in Petersburg. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Grant County Schools. NCES reports 582 students for 2024–25.
Among 121 high schools in West Virginia with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 527 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 55th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14:1, close to the West Virginia median of 14.6:1 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (95.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.2%). English learners represent 0.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to Advanced Placement, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 6 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Petersburg High School
- 1How do the reported 14:1 student–teacher ratio and 41.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 2 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 15.1%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- Not reported
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White95.9%
- Hispanic2.2%
- Black1.2%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial0.3%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Offered
6 courses reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in Grant County Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
South Branch Career and Technical Center
High · Grades 09–12
290 reported students
Petersburg Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
644 reported students
Maysville Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
203 reported students
Union Educational Complex
Other · Grades PK–12
188 reported students