Montcalm High School

Montcalm High School operates as a low-enrollment senior high in Rock, West Virginia, one of the schools within Mercer County Schools. Current enrollment sits at 269 students spanning grades 7 through 12. That puts it 58% leaner than the typical public school in West Virginia, which averages around 640 students.

Mercer County Schools runs 25 schools in total, collectively educating 8,310 students. Montcalm High School is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Montcalm High School records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (96%). Beyond that, the school shows 4% multiracial.

On the resource side, On paper, Montcalm High School has 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.8:1. The state averages about 13.8:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Mercer County) logs that median household earnings sit near $53,210, about 23% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Mercer County's 27 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,310 students), Montcalm High School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Montcalm Elementary School, roughly 1.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Five-year trend. Montcalm High School's enrollment has contracted 8% since 2018, when it stood at 291 (now 269).

On the community side, members of the Montcalm High School community share and discuss fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.