School overview
At a glance
Reported students
882
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
47
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
18.8:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
West Virginia high enrollment
79th percentile
Compared with 121 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
304
Saint Albans High School: 882 reported students.
State peer staffing position
93th percentile
18.8:1 reported; state peer median 14.6:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Saint Albans High School
Saint Albans High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Saint Albans. It is one of 61 current school records connected to Kanawha County Schools. NCES reports 882 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 79th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.8:1, above 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 (87.5%) and multiracial (5.7%). English learners represent 0.1% 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 8 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 Saint Albans High School
- 1How do the reported 18.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 47 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 4 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
- 0.1%
- 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)
- 4
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.25
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.33
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White87.5%
- Hispanic1.4%
- Black5.2%
- Asian0.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.7%
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
8 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
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