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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the GILMER COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL administration to hear?
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Enrollment
421
High
DISTRICT 361 · STATE 640
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GILMER COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540033000210
Gilmer County High School
300 Pine St, Glenville, WV 26351 · (304) 462-7960 · Gilmer County
GRADES 06–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL421 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
12.4:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.5:1 · 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 6 | 46 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 59 | 14% |
| Grade 8 | 63 | 15% |
| Grade 9 | 73 | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 47 | 11% |
| Grade 11 | 67 | 16% |
| Grade 12 | 66 | 16% |
Student demographics
8%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 6% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Gilmer County Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
47.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
25.0%
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 25 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 Gilmer County High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 25.0% | #31 of 107 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #41 of 108 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 421 | #77 of 118 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.4:1 | #22 of 104 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 8.3% | #61 of 104 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +21.3% | #4 of 25 |
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
421
-2 (0%) vs 2020
-24% since 1990-91, when it was 553
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 12.4:1
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 | 421 | 34 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 446 | 34 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 449 | 35 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 423 | 34 | 12.4:1 | 47% (200) |
| 2017-18 | 347 | 29 | 12.0:1 | 60% (207) |
| 2015-16 | 383 | 27 | 14.2:1 | 59% (226) |
| 2010-11 | 426 | 28 | 15.2:1 | 49% (207) |
| 2000-01 | 578 | 35 | 16.5:1 | 62% (360) |
| 1990-91 | 553 | 32 | 17.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gilmer County High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 21% (347 to 421); teachers up 17% (29 to 34).
About Gilmer County High School
Located in Glenville, West Virginia, Gilmer County High School is a low-enrollment high school. Students in grades 6 through 12 make up the school's enrollment of 421 students. High schools in West Virginia have about 640 students on average; enrollment here is 34% lower.
Gilmer County Schools includes 2 schools. Together they enroll 721 students.
Gilmer County High School is 96% White by enrollment. Other reported shares: 2% multiracial. That compares with about 81% White among all Gilmer County residents. The diversity index for Gilmer County High School is 8%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The school's 34 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.4:1. The average for high schools in West Virginia is 13.8:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher.
For the population of Gilmer County, median household income comes to about $47,981, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 17% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Gilmer County counts 2 public schools with about 721 students.
About 0.9 miles separate Gilmer County High School from the closest public school, Gilmer County Elementary School. A ten-mile radius around the school includes 2 other public schools.
Its location is classified as Rural: Remote by the National Center for Education Statistics.
The school's size has been steady, with 423 students in 2020-21 and 421 in 2024-25.
People who know Gilmer County High School can post here about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Gilmer County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
7,288
Census ACS
Median income
$47,981
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2
721 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Gilmer County Schools
- Gilmer County Elementary SchoolElementary · 300 students
Other schools in Glenville
- Gilmer County Elementary SchoolElementary · 300 students
Nearby schools
- Gilmer County Elementary School0.9 mi · 300
- Leading Creek Elementary8.0 mi · 116
- Burnsville Elementary School11.0 mi · 88
- Pleasant Hill School12.1 mi · 152
- Calhoun Middle/High School16.6 mi · 498
- Smithville Elementary16.7 mi · 90
Frequently asked questions
About Gilmer County High SchoolHow large is Gilmer County High School?
Gilmer County High School enrolls approximately 421 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does Gilmer County High School serve?
Gilmer County High School serves grades 06-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gilmer County High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Gilmer County High School is approximately 12.4:1 (34 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Gilmer County High School?
Gilmer County High School reports a student body of 96% White, 1% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Gilmer County High School?
Gilmer County High School is overseen by Gilmer County Schools in Gilmer County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.