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Nicholas County High School

Grades 09–12 · Summersville, WV · NCES 540102000843

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30 Grizzley Ln · Summersville, WV 26651

At a glance

Reported students

708

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

41.25

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

West Virginia high enrollment

65th percentile

Compared with 114 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

181.5

Nicholas County High School: 708 reported students.

State peer staffing position

82nd percentile

17.2:1 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
694
Teachers (FTE)
43.25
Student–teacher ratio
16:1

What the reported data says about Nicholas County High School

Nicholas County High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Summersville. It is one of 14 current school records connected to Nicholas County Schools. NCES reports 708 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 65th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.2:1, 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 (97.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.6%). Students served under IDEA represent 16.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment. The school reported 1 AP course. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Nicholas County High School

  1. 1How do the reported 17.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 41.25 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

Students with disabilities
16.4%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
0.1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.07
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

  • White97.2%
  • Hispanic1.6%
  • Black0.3%
  • Asian0.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0.6%

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

1 distinct course reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as 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 Nicholas County Schools

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

Richwood High School

High · Grades 09–12

299 reported students

Nicholas County Career and Technical Center

High · Grades 09–12

1 reported students

Summersville Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

509 reported students

Summersville Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

331 reported students

Gauley River Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

295 reported students

Richwood Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

228 reported students

View all 14 district schools →