Huntington High School

Huntington High School is a high school of big scale in Huntington, West Virginia, run under Cabell County Schools, caters to 1,667 students in grades 9 through 12. By comparison, West Virginia's public schools average about 640 students each, so Huntington High School sits 160% larger than that benchmark.

Within Cabell County Schools, which oversees 25 schools and 11,188 students, Huntington High School is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Huntington High School reports that the largest single group is White, at 71% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school reports 13% multiracial, 11% Black, 3% Hispanic. That is meaningfully less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 89%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Huntington High School has 106 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.8:1. The state averages around 13.8:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

In the broader community, census data for Cabell County shows median household earnings sit near $55,832, about 33% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 13%. In all, Cabell County runs 26 public schools (combined enrollment of about 11,188 students), of which Huntington High School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Explorer Academy, around 1.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Huntington High School.

The campus sits in a downtown setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Huntington High School's enrollment has remained close to its prior level since 2018, when it stood at 1,687 (now 1,667). White enrollment moved from 75% to 71% across the same window.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.