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Hurricane High School

Grades 09–12 · Hurricane, WV · NCES 540120000926

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3350 Teays Valley Rd · Hurricane, WV 25526

At a glance

Reported students

1,141

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

78

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

West Virginia high enrollment

87th percentile

Compared with 114 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

291

Hurricane High School: 1,141 reported students.

State peer staffing position

49th percentile

14.6:1 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
1,329
Teachers (FTE)
76
Student–teacher ratio
17.5:1

What the reported data says about Hurricane High School

Hurricane High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Hurricane. It is one of 23 current school records connected to Putnam County Schools. NCES reports 1,141 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 87th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.6:1, 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 (89.7%) and multiracial (3.9%). English learners represent 0.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 18 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Hurricane High School

  1. 1How do the reported 14.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 78 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 4.5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
0.2%
Students with disabilities
16.3%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
4.5
Nurses (FTE)
0.6
Psychologists (FTE)
0.5
Social workers (FTE)
0.2

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White89.7%
  • Hispanic1.8%
  • Black3%
  • Asian1.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial3.9%

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

18 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as 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 Putnam County Schools

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

Winfield High School

High · Grades 09–12

743 reported students

Poca High School

High · Grades 09–12

410 reported students

Buffalo High School

High · Grades 09–12

382 reported students

Putnam Career & Technical Center

High · Grades 09–12

2 reported students

Hurricane Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

821 reported students

Winfield Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

552 reported students

View all 23 district schools →