Total enrollment
2,076
-208 (-9%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Ripley
West Virginia · Public K-12
Whether you are tracking a high school, middle school, or elementary school, Ripley's 4 public K-12 schools collectively enroll about 2,076 students (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Ripley
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
3,071
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
2,076
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
4
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairplain Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 152 |
| Ripley Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 570 |
| Ripley High School | High | 09-12 | 768 |
| Ripley Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 586 |
About Ripley
Public education in Ripley, West Virginia runs across 4 schools that hosts roughly 2,076 students. By footprint, Ripley sits in the thinly populated bracket.
For a sense of the school types, the city is built around 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Per-school enrollment runs near 519, above the state mean of about 368.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Ripley has decreased 9% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,284 students to 2,076.
On this page, the community for Ripley discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.