At a glance
Reported students
1,051
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
60.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
17.4:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
West Virginia high enrollment
82nd percentile
Compared with 114 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
304
Capital High School: 1,051 reported students.
State peer staffing position
84th percentile
17.4:1 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
- 1,155
- Teachers (FTE)
- 62
- Student–teacher ratio
- 18.6:1
What the reported data says about Capital High School
Capital High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Charleston. It is one of 61 current school records connected to Kanawha County Schools. NCES reports 1,051 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 82nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.4:1, above 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 (59.3%) and Black (29.4%). English learners represent 0.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.9%. 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 7 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Capital High School
- 1How do the reported 17.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 60.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 4 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 16.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 4
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.9
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.5
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White59.3%
- Hispanic2.1%
- Black29.4%
- Asian1.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial7.7%
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
7 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 Kanawha County Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Riverside High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,057 reported students
George Washington High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,145 reported students
Saint Albans High School
High · Grades 09–12
882 reported students
South Charleston High School
High · Grades 09–12
874 reported students
Nitro High School
High · Grades 09–12
818 reported students
Herbert Hoover High School
High · Grades 09–12
782 reported students