Hurricane High School

Hurricane High School is a substantial secondary school in Hurricane, West Virginia, operated by Putnam County Schools. The school enrolls 1,141 students in grades 9 through 12. By comparison, West Virginia's public schools average about 640 students each, so Hurricane High School sits 78% larger than that benchmark.

Putnam County Schools comprises 23 schools with combined enrollment of 8,518 students; Hurricane High School is among them.

Demographically, Hurricane High School shows that 90% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Beyond that, the school lists 4% multiracial, 3% Black.

Looking at school resources, The school lists 78 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.6:1. The state averages around 13.8:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

In the broader community, Putnam County reports that the typical household earns roughly $79,527 per year, about 29% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Hurricane High School is one of 23 public schools in Putnam County (combined enrollment of about 8,518 students).

The closest other public school is Conner Street Elementary School, roughly 0.9 miles away. Within five miles, there are 7 other public schools.

The school occupies a bedroom-community site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 10%: 1,265 students in 2018 compared to 1,141 in 2025. Class-load math has pulled in: from 16.9:1 in 2018 to 14.6:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Hurricane High School typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.