School overview
At a glance
Reported students
103
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
10
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
10.3:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
West Virginia high enrollment
10th percentile
Compared with 121 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
361
Caperton Center for Applied Technology: 103 reported students.
State peer staffing position
14th percentile
10.3:1 reported; state peer median 14.6:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Caperton Center for Applied Technology
Caperton Center for Applied Technology is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Parkersburg. It is one of 25 current school records connected to Wood County Schools. NCES reports 103 students for 2024–25.
Among 121 high schools in West Virginia with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 527 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 10th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.3:1, below 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 (86.4%) and Black (5.8%). Students served under IDEA represent 5.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to computer science. 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 Caperton Center for Applied Technology
- 1How do the reported 10.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 10 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 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- Not reported
- Students with disabilities
- 5.8%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- Not reported
- Lunch program
- No
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White86.4%
- Hispanic1.9%
- Black5.8%
- Asian1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.9%
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
Not reported as offered
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
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