Total enrollment
1,382
-43 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
3 schools in Nitro
West Virginia · Public K-12
Public K-12 education in Nitro runs across 3 schools, enrolling approximately 1,382 students, averaging 461 per campus.
7-year change in Nitro
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
85%
was 90%
% Hispanic
2%
was 2%
% Black
6%
was 5%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitro Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 377 |
| Nitro High School | High | 09-12 | 818 |
| Rock Branch Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 187 |
About Nitro
Public education in Nitro, West Virginia runs across 3 schools that teaches roughly 1,382 students. By footprint, Nitro sits in the small bracket.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city covers 2 elementary, and 1 high.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 461, higher than the state mean of about 368.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Nitro has fell 3% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 1,425 students to 1,382. Demographically, the White share of enrollment shrank from 90% to 85%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Nitro discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.