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Enrollment
835
High
DISTRICT 744 · STATE 640
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARION COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540072000553
Fairmont Senior High School
1 Loop Park Dr, Fairmont, WV 26554 · (304) 367-2150 · Marion County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL835 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
19.9:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.8:1 · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 246 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 191 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 190 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 208 | 25% |
Student demographics
35%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 23% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
52.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
27.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 52 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 →
Where Fairmont Senior High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #21 of 107 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #29 of 108 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 835 | #30 of 118 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.9:1 | #101 of 104 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.4% | #14 of 104 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.8% | #80 of 80 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
835
+38 (+5%) vs 2020
-21% since 1990-91, when it was 1,055
Student : Teacher
19.9:1
was 17.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 835 | 42 | 19.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 779 | 46 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 821 | 48 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 797 | 45 | 17.7:1 | 40% (315) |
| 2017-18 | 842 | 45 | 18.7:1 | 42% (354) |
| 2015-16 | 811 | 47 | 17.3:1 | 45% (369) |
| 2010-11 | 722 | 48 | 15.0:1 | 40% (292) |
| 2000-01 | 870 | 56 | 15.5:1 | 29% (250) |
| 1990-91 | 1,055 | 64 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fairmont Senior High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (842 to 835); teachers down 7% (45 to 42).
About Fairmont Senior High School
Fairmont Senior High School is a high school in Fairmont, West Virginia, reachable at (304) 367-2150. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend, and enrollment is 835 students. The typical figure for high schools in West Virginia is about 640 students.
Marion County Schools includes 19 schools. Together they enroll 7,112 students.
At 80%, White students outnumber all other groups at Fairmont Senior High School combined. Other students are 9% Black, 6% multiracial, and 2% Hispanic. By comparison, Marion County residents are about 92% White. Fairmont Senior High School has a diversity index of 35%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Fairmont Senior High School operates with 42 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 19.9:1. For comparison, high schools in West Virginia average 13.8:1.
Among Marion County residents, median household income is about $67,370, roughly 27% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 21 public schools in Marion County, with a combined enrollment of about 7,112.
The nearest other public school, West Fairmont Middle School, is about 0.7 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
The federal government classifies Fairmont Senior High School's location as Town: Distant.
Fairmont Senior High School saw enrollment rise 5% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. The school's ratio rose from 17.7:1 to 19.9:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The Fairmont Senior High School community page is open for posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Marion County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
55,909
Census ACS
Median income
$67,370
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
7,112 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Marion County Schools
- East Fairmont High SchoolHigh · 725 students
- North Marion High SchoolHigh · 671 students
- East Fairmont Middle SchoolMiddle · 647 students
- West Fairmont Middle SchoolMiddle · 592 students
- Watson Elementary SchoolElementary · 383 students
- East Dale Elementary SchoolElementary · 352 students
Other schools in Fairmont
- East Fairmont High SchoolHigh · 725 students
- East Fairmont Middle SchoolMiddle · 647 students
- West Fairmont Middle SchoolMiddle · 592 students
- Watson Elementary SchoolElementary · 383 students
- East Dale Elementary SchoolElementary · 352 students
- East Park Elementary SchoolElementary · 321 students
Nearby schools
- West Fairmont Middle School0.7 mi · 592
- Jayenne Elementary School1.1 mi · 310
- Watson Elementary School1.2 mi · 383
- East Fairmont Middle School1.4 mi · 647
- Pleasant Valley Elementary School1.5 mi · 179
- Barrackville Elementary/Middle School1.7 mi · 321
Frequently asked questions
About Fairmont Senior High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Fairmont Senior High School?
Fairmont Senior High School enrolls approximately 835 students in grades 09-12.
Is Fairmont Senior High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Fairmont Senior High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Fairmont Senior High School have?
Fairmont Senior High School employs 42 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Fairmont Senior High School?
Student demographics at Fairmont Senior High School are roughly 80% White, 2% Hispanic, 9% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Fairmont Senior High School public or private?
Fairmont Senior High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Marion County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.