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Preston High School

Grades 09–12 · Kingwood, WV · NCES 540117001511

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400 Knight Dr · Kingwood, WV 26537

At a glance

Reported students

1,056

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

72

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.7:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

West Virginia high enrollment

83rd percentile

Compared with 114 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

347.5

Preston High School: 1,056 reported students.

State peer staffing position

51st percentile

14.7:1 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
1,202
Teachers (FTE)
79
Student–teacher ratio
15.2:1

What the reported data says about Preston High School

Preston High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Kingwood. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Preston County Schools. NCES reports 1,056 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 83rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.7:1, 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 (96.3%) and multiracial (1.9%). English learners represent 0.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 19.1%. 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 13 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Preston High School

  1. 1How do the reported 14.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 72 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 4 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
0.2%
Students with disabilities
19.1%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
4
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

  • White96.3%
  • Hispanic1.1%
  • Black0.6%
  • Asian0.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial1.9%

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

13 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 Preston County Schools

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

West Preston School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

604 reported students

Bruceton School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

603 reported students

Kingwood Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–04

383 reported students

South Preston School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

312 reported students

Central Preston Middle School

Middle · Grades 05–08

290 reported students

Terra Alta/East Preston School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

283 reported students

View all 9 district schools →