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Elkins High School

100 Kennedy Dr, Elkins, WV 26241 · (304) 636-9170 · Randolph County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL747 STUDENTS
Enrollment
747
High
DISTRICT 381 · STATE 640
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.0:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
1
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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 9
176
Grade 10
183
Grade 11
189
Grade 12
199
Student demographics
White
70094%
DISTRICT 95% · STATE 87%
Hispanic
111%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Black
182%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 4%
Asian
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Two+
162%
DISTRICT 2% · 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
38752%
Female
36048%

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Test scores

EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)
English Language Arts
47.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
27.0%
WV avg 27.8%

What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 27 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all West Virginia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 28.

Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
747
-76 (-9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
was 17.5:1
% White
94%
was 96%
% Hispanic
1%
was 1%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Elkins High School

As a middle-of-the-pack high school in Elkins, West Virginia, Elkins High School serves 747 students from grades 9 through 12, overseen by Randolph County Schools.

Randolph County Schools comprises 14 schools with combined enrollment of 3,494 students; Elkins High School is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Elkins High School records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (94%). Other groups include 2% Black, 2% multiracial. Compared to Randolph County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, Elkins High School records 43 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.8:1, putting Elkins High School higher than the state norm the norm.

In the area at large, Randolph County reports that the typical household earns roughly $52,757 per year, roughly 20% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Randolph County runs 14 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,494 students), of which Elkins High School is one.

The closest other public school is Midland Elementary School, roughly 0.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Elkins High School operates from a town-based location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 9%: 823 students in 2018 compared to 747 in 2025.

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Randolph County at a glance

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Population
27,576
Census ACS
Median income
$52,757
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
3,494 students

Quick facts

School name
Elkins High School
District
Randolph County Schools
Address
100 Kennedy Dr, Elkins, WV 26241
Phone
(304) 636-9170
County
Randolph County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
747
Teachers (FTE)
43
Student–teacher ratio
17.6:1
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
540126000662
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Randolph County Schools
Other schools in Elkins
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Frequently asked questions

About Elkins High School
How large is Elkins High School?
Elkins High School enrolls approximately 747 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Elkins High School serve?
Elkins High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elkins High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Elkins High School is approximately 17.6:1 (43 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Elkins High School?
At Elkins High School, the student body is approximately 94% White, 1% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Elkins High School public or private?
Elkins High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Randolph County Schools.
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