School overview
At a glance
Reported students
747
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
42.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
17.6:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
West Virginia high enrollment
70th percentile
Compared with 121 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
206.5
Elkins High School: 747 reported students.
State peer staffing position
85th percentile
17.6:1 reported; state peer median 14.6:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Elkins High School
Elkins High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Elkins. It is one of 14 current school records connected to Randolph County Schools. NCES reports 747 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 70th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.6:1, 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 (93.7%) and Black (2.4%). English learners represent 0.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.2%. 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, computer science. The school reported 16 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 Elkins High School
- 1How do the reported 17.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 42.5 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 1 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
- 0.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 11.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- Not reported
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White93.7%
- Hispanic1.5%
- Black2.4%
- Asian0.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.1%
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
16 courses reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in Randolph County Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Tygarts Valley Middle/High School
High · Grades 06–12
396 reported students
Randolph Technical Center
High · Grades 09–12
1 reported students
Elkins Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
615 reported students
Elkins Third Ward Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
318 reported students
George Ward Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
315 reported students
Beverly Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
226 reported students