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Nicholas County

West Virginia · Public K-12

14 public schools serving approximately 3,484 students, in a county of 24,277 residents.

Schools
14
1 districts
Enrollment
3,484
NCES CCD
Median income
$54,639
Below West Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
-0.4%
Below West Virginia avg
Elementary
9
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
NICHOLAS COUNTY SCHOOLS
3,484 students · 1 district in Nicholas County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Nicholas County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
96%
Hispanic
1%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
98%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
0%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
23.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.9%
civilian labor
Median age
46
21.1% under 18

All schools (14)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
NICHOLAS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLSummersvilleHigh09-12730·
SUMMERSVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOLSummersvilleMiddle06-08555·
SUMMERSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSummersvilleElementaryPK-05361·
RICHWOOD HIGH SCHOOLCraigsvilleHigh09-12340·
GAULEY RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCraigsvilleElementaryPK-05332·
PANTHER CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLNettieElementaryPK-05245·
RICHWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOLCraigsvilleMiddle06-08229·
GLADE CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSummersvilleElementaryPK-05152·
CHERRY RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLRichwoodElementaryPK-05151·
MT LOOKOUT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMt LookoutElementaryPK-05122·
MT NEBO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMt. NeboElementaryPK-05110·
ZELA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSummersvilleElementaryPK-0580·
BIRCH RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBirch RiverElementaryPK-0577·
NICHOLAS COUNTY CAREER/TECHNICAL CENTERCraigsvilleNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Nicholas County?
Nicholas County, West Virginia has 14 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,484 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Nicholas County?
The county's public school system includes 9 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Nicholas County?
NICHOLAS COUNTY SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Nicholas County, serving approximately 3,484 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Nicholas County?
Nicholas County, West Virginia has a population of approximately 24,277, with a median age of 46. About 21.1% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Nicholas County?
Median household income in Nicholas County is $54,639, below the West Virginia average of $56,023. About 8.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Nicholas County?
Approximately 23.3% of adults 25 and older in Nicholas County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Nicholas County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly -0.4% of students in Nicholas County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the West Virginia county average of -0.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Nicholas County schools?
Across Nicholas County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Nicholas County?
Nicholas County residents are approximately 96% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 2% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Nicholas County is owner-occupied?
Nicholas County has about 12,550 housing units, of which roughly 82.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data