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Weir High School

Grades 09–12 · Weirton, WV · NCES 540045000269

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100 Red Rider Rd · Weirton, WV 26062

At a glance

Reported students

583

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

40.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

West Virginia high enrollment

53rd percentile

Compared with 114 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

469

Weir High School: 583 reported students.

State peer staffing position

45th percentile

14.4:1 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
603
Teachers (FTE)
42
Student–teacher ratio
14.4:1

What the reported data says about Weir High School

Weir High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Weirton. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Hancock County Schools. NCES reports 583 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 53rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.4:1, 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 (88.5%) and multiracial (5.3%). English learners represent 1.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 18.2%. 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 10 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Weir High School

  1. 1How do the reported 14.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 40.5 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

English learners
1.2%
Students with disabilities
18.2%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
1
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

  • White88.5%
  • Hispanic1.4%
  • Black4.1%
  • Asian0.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial5.3%

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

10 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 Hancock County Schools

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

Oak Glen High School

High · Grades 09–12

469 reported students

John D. Rockefeller Career Center

High · Grades 09–12

Enrollment not reported

Weir Middle School

Middle · Grades 05–08

493 reported students

Oak Glen Middle School

Middle · Grades 05–08

465 reported students

Weirton Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–04

802 reported students

New Manchester Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–04

269 reported students

View all 9 district schools →