Midland Trail High

Midland Trail High, a moderately sized four-year high school in Hico, West Virginia, part of Fayette County Schools, caters to 618 students, covering grades 6 through 12.

Fayette County Schools runs 10 schools in total, collectively educating 5,294 students. Midland Trail High is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Midland Trail High records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (98%).

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 17.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.8:1, putting Midland Trail High higher than the state norm the norm.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Fayette County indicate the typical household earns roughly $53,194 per year, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 14%. Across Fayette County's 13 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,694 students), Midland Trail High is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Divide Elementary, roughly 3.7 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 4 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Midland Trail High has expanded 86%, going from 332 students in 2018 to 618 in 2025. Class-load math has rose: from 15.1:1 in 2018 to 17.7:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.