Nicholas County High School

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  • Nicholas County High School serves 742 students in grades 9-12.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the WV average of 15:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 10%.
  • Nicholas County High School operates within the Nicholas County s School District.
  • Nicholas County s School District's 81% graduation rate is higher than the WV state average of 80%.

School Overview

  • The student population of 742 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The teacher population of 46 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Grades Offered Grades 9-12
Total Students 742 students
Nicholas County High School Total Students (1988-2015)
Gender % Nicholas County High School Gender
Total Classroom Teachers 46 teachers
Nicholas County High School Total Teachers (1988-2015)
Students by Grade Nicholas County High School Student By Grade

School Comparison

  • The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five years.
  • The school's diversity score of 0.04 is less than the state average of 0.12. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
This School (WV) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 16:1 15:1
Nicholas County High School Student Teacher Ratio (1989-2015)
Asian		 n/a
1%
Nicholas County High School Asian Students (2002-2014)
Hispanic		 n/a
2%
Nicholas County High School Black Students (2006-2014)
Black
2%
5%
Nicholas County High School Black Students (2010-2015)
White
98%
90%
Nicholas County High School White Students (1991-2015)
Hawaiian		 n/a n/a
Nicholas County High School Hawaiian Students (2009-2010)
All Ethnic Groups Nicholas County High School All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown WV All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown
Diversity Score
The chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.		 0.04 0.12
Nicholas County High School Diversity Score (1988-2015)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
44%
22%
Nicholas County High School Eligible for Free Lunch (1990-2015)
Eligible for Reduced
Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
7%
4%
Nicholas County High School Eligible for Reduced Lunch (2000-2015)

District Comparison

  • Nicholas County s School District's student population of 3,953 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 95% over five years.
  • The revenue/student of $12,071 in this district is less than the state average of $13,970. The district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four years.
  • The district's spending/student of $11,508 is less than the state average of $13,319. The district spending/student has grown by 6% over four years.
School District Name Nicholas County s School District
Number of Schools
Managed
15
 10
Number of Students Managed 3,953 3,418
Nicholas County s School District Students Managed (1989-2014)
Graduation Rate 81% 80%
Nicholas County s School District Graduation Rate (1994-2010)
District Total Revenue $48 MM $48 MM
Nicholas County s School District District Total Revenue (1992-2014)
District Spending $46 MM $46 MM
Nicholas County s School District District Spending (1992-2014)
District Revenue / Student $12,071 $13,970
Nicholas County s School District District Revenue / Student (1990-2014)
District Spending / Student $11,508 $13,319
Nicholas County s School District District Spending / Student (1990-2014)
School Statewide Testing View Education Department Test Scores
Source: 2015 (latest year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education

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5  5/16/2016
Okay I''m not that smart maybe just a little I''m in ninth grade but I wanted to know do you have to be smart to go to Nicholas county high school in Wv
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Quick Stats
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Students: 742 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 16:1
  • Minority enrollment: 2%
  • Diversity score: 0.04
  • District graduation rate: 81%
  • District spending/student: $11,508
Did You Know?
West Virginia public schools have a diversity scoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. of 0.12, which is lower than the national average of 0.31. The most diverse school district in West Virginia is Berkeley County s School District. Read more about public school diversity statistics in West Virginia or national school diversity statistics.
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