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If you could change one rule at HERBERT HOOVER HIGH SCHOOL, what would it be?
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Enrollment
782
High
DISTRICT 897 · STATE 640
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540060000403
Herbert Hoover High School
775 Husky Way, Elkview, WV 25071 · (304) 965-3394 · Kanawha County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL782 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
19.6:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.9:1 · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 263 | 34% |
| Grade 10 | 193 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 168 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 158 | 20% |
Student demographics
7%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · 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
62.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
37.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 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 Herbert Hoover High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Kanawha County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #7 of 107 | #2 of 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.0% | #7 of 108 | #2 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 782 | #33 of 118 | #7 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.6:1 | #100 of 104 | #6 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 7.5% | #68 of 104 | #7 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.3% | #23 of 25 | N/A |
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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
782
+10 (+1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
19.6:1
was 19.3:1
% White
96%
was 98%
% Hispanic
1%
was 0%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 782 | 40 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 783 | 40 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 789 | 33 | 23.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 772 | 40 | 19.3:1 | 45% (349) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Herbert Hoover High School.
About Herbert Hoover High School
Herbert Hoover High School sits in Elkview, West Virginia, and is classified as a high school. The school counted 782 students in 2024-25, covering grades 9 through 12. That is 22% above the average of about 640 students for high schools in West Virginia.
Herbert Hoover High School reports to Kanawha County Schools, which has 61 schools and 23,085 students.
At Herbert Hoover High School, 96% of students are White. Census figures show Kanawha County is about 86% White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 7%.
Based on 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, Herbert Hoover High School has a ratio of 19.6:1. Compared with the 13.8:1 average for high schools in West Virginia, this school's ratio is higher.
American Community Survey estimates for Kanawha County show that median household income comes to about $60,943, roughly 30% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. The county's public schools total 70, with about 25,173 students.
A public school about 0.9 miles away, Elkview Middle School, is the closest to Herbert Hoover High School. Herbert Hoover High School has 3 other public schools within five miles.
For locale, NCES codes Herbert Hoover High School as Rural: Fringe.
Federal data show 772 students in 2017-18 and 782 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%.
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Kanawha County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
176,537
Census ACS
Median income
$60,943
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
70
25,173 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Kanawha County Schools
- George Washington High SchoolHigh · 1,145 students
- Riverside High SchoolHigh · 1,057 students
- Capital High SchoolHigh · 1,051 students
- Saint Albans High SchoolHigh · 882 students
- South Charleston High SchoolHigh · 874 students
- Nitro High SchoolHigh · 818 students
Other schools in Elkview
- Elkview Middle SchoolMiddle · 621 students
- Clendenin Elementary SchoolElementary · 335 students
- Pinch Elementary SchoolElementary · 282 students
Nearby schools
- Elkview Middle School0.9 mi · 621
- Clendenin Elementary School0.9 mi · 335
- Pinch Elementary School3.5 mi · 282
- Elk Elementary Center6.4 mi · 475
- Shoals Elementary School7.7 mi · 191
- Capital High School7.8 mi · 1,051
Frequently asked questions
About Herbert Hoover High SchoolHow large is Herbert Hoover High School?
Herbert Hoover High School enrolls approximately 782 students in grades 09-12.
Is Herbert Hoover High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Herbert Hoover High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Herbert Hoover High School?
Approximately 19.6:1 students per teacher at Herbert Hoover High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Herbert Hoover High School?
At Herbert Hoover High School, the student body is approximately 96% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Herbert Hoover High School public or private?
Herbert Hoover High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Kanawha County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.