District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
3,215
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
14
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
13.4:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$14,052
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$8,408
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Nicholas County Schools
Nicholas County Schools operates 14 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Summersville, West Virginia. NCES reports 3,215 students and 240 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 27 of 62 West Virginia districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $14,052 in current expenditure per pupil and $8,408 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 42 of 57 districts in West Virginia. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 0.1%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 17.2%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 240
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $48,958,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Nicholas County Schools location
Summersville, West Virginia · 38.2815, -80.8591. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White97.4%
- Hispanic0.7%
- Black0.6%
- Asian0.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0.8%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Nicholas County Schools
14 current directory entries
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Showing 14 of 14 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birch River Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 64 | 9.1:1 |
| Cherry River Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 152 | 12.7:1 |
| Gauley River Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 295 | 14.8:1 |
| Glade Creek Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 124 | 15.5:1 |
| Mt. Lookout Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 121 | 13.4:1 |
| Mt. Nebo Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 105 | 13.1:1 |
| Nicholas County Career and Technical Center | High | 09–12 | 1 | 0.1:1 |
| Nicholas County High School | High | 09–12 | 708 | 17.2:1 |
| Panther Creek Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 211 | 14.1:1 |
| Richwood High School | High | 09–12 | 299 | 15.7:1 |
| Richwood Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 228 | 13:1 |
| Summersville Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 331 | 13.8:1 |
| Summersville Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 509 | 14.4:1 |
| Zela Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 67 | 9.6:1 |