Total enrollment
3,215
-256 (-7%) vs SY 2020-21
14 schools in Nicholas County Schools
West Virginia · 3,215 students · 7 cities
Nicholas County Schools runs 14 public K-12 schools inside West Virginia, with combined enrollment around 3,215 (9 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high).
4-year change in Nicholas County Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
14
+1 (+8%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Nicholas County Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In West Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,215 | #28 of 55 | #3,013 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 14 | #17 of 55 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.4:1 | #32 of 55 | #3,636 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 5.1% | #41 of 47 | #6,768 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Nicholas County Schools
Since 2017-18, the 13 district schools that reported both years went from 3,771 to 3,214 students (down 15%) and from 256 to 223 full-time teachers (down 13%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas County High School | Summersville | High | 09-12 | 708 |
| Summersville Middle School | Summersville | Middle | 06-08 | 509 |
| Summersville Elementary School | Summersville | Elementary | PK-05 | 331 |
| Richwood High School | Craigsville | High | 09-12 | 299 |
| Gauley River Elementary School | Craigsville | Elementary | PK-05 | 295 |
| Richwood Middle School | Craigsville | Middle | 06-08 | 228 |
| Panther Creek Elementary School | Nettie | Elementary | PK-05 | 211 |
| Cherry River Elementary School | Richwood | Elementary | PK-05 | 152 |
| Glade Creek Elementary School | Summersville | Elementary | PK-05 | 124 |
| Mt. Lookout Elementary School | Mount Lookout | Elementary | PK-05 | 121 |
| Mt. Nebo Elementary School | Mount Nebo | Elementary | PK-05 | 105 |
| Zela Elementary School | Summersville | Elementary | PK-05 | 67 |
| Birch River Elementary School | Birch River | Elementary | PK-05 | 64 |
| Nicholas County Career and Technical Center | Craigsville | High | 09-12 | 1 |
About Nicholas County Schools
Across 14 schools, Nicholas County Schools serves about 3,215 students in West Virginia. By footprint it is an average-sized district.
Looking at the level breakdown, Nicholas County Schools covers 9 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high schools.
Per-school enrollment averages around 230 in this district, meaningfully below the West Virginia typical of 368.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,215 students, fell 7% from the 3,471 reported in SY 2020-21. Over that span, Nicholas County Schools gained 1 school, going from 13 to 14.
On allk12, the community for Nicholas County Schools discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.