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Clay-Battelle High School

6226 Mason-Dixon Highway, Blacksville, WV 26521 · (304) 432-8208 · Monongalia County
GRADES 06–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL332 STUDENTS
Enrollment
332
High
DISTRICT 1,152 · STATE 640
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
41
Grade 7
55
Grade 8
49
Grade 9
48
Grade 10
46
Grade 11
50
Grade 12
43
Student demographics
White
32598%
DISTRICT 83% · STATE 87%
Hispanic
21%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Two+
52%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
17753%
Female
15547%

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Test scores

EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)
English Language Arts
42.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
27.0%
WV avg 27.8%
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
332
-72 (-18%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
was 14.4:1
% White
98%
was 98%
% Hispanic
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Clay-Battelle High School

Clay-Battelle High School is one of the close-knit high schools in Blacksville, West Virginia, one of the schools within Monongalia County Schools, with 332 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 12. By comparison, West Virginia's public schools average about 640 students each, so Clay-Battelle High School sits 48% leaner than that benchmark.

Monongalia County Schools comprises 18 schools with combined enrollment of 11,193 students; Clay-Battelle High School is among them.

Looking at the student body, Clay-Battelle High School reports that nearly all students (98%) are White. By comparison, Monongalia County as a whole is about 87% White, so the school skews visibly more White than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, Clay-Battelle High School reports 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.8:1, putting Clay-Battelle High School tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Monongalia County put median household earnings sit near $65,346, roughly 49% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. Across Monongalia County's 21 public schools (combined enrollment of about 11,438 students), Clay-Battelle High School is one campus in the mix.

Mason Dixon Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.7 miles from this campus. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

Clay-Battelle High School operates from a countryside location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 18%: 404 students in 2018 compared to 332 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 14.4:1 in 2018 to 12.1:1 today.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Monongalia County at a glance

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Population
107,163
Census ACS
Median income
$65,346
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
49%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
11,438 students

Quick facts

School name
Clay-Battelle High School
District
Monongalia County Schools
Address
6226 Mason-Dixon Highway, Blacksville, WV 26521
Phone
(304) 432-8208
County
Monongalia County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
332
Teachers (FTE)
28
Student–teacher ratio
12.1:1
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
540093000769
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Clay-Battelle High School
How many students attend Clay-Battelle High School?
Clay-Battelle High School enrolls approximately 332 students in grades 06-12.
Is Clay-Battelle High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Clay-Battelle High School is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many students per teacher at Clay-Battelle High School?
Approximately 12.1:1 students per teacher at Clay-Battelle High School.
How diverse is Clay-Battelle High School?
Clay-Battelle High School reports a student body of 98% White, 1% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
What district is Clay-Battelle High School in?
Clay-Battelle High School is part of Monongalia County Schools.
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