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Enrollment
708
High
DISTRICT 336 · STATE 640
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NICHOLAS COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540102000843
Nicholas County High School
30 Grizzley Ln, Summersville, WV 26651 · (304) 872-2141 · Nicholas County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL708 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.0:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Community
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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 | 193 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 165 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 178 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 172 | 24% |
Student demographics
6%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 5% · 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
47.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
17.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 17 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 Nicholas County High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 17.0% | #74 of 107 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #53 of 108 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 708 | #41 of 118 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.2:1 | #84 of 104 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 5.5% | #82 of 104 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.4% | #21 of 25 |
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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
708
+40 (+6%) vs 2020
+4% since 1990-91, when it was 679
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
was 15.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 708 | 41.3 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 697 | 41.3 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 730 | 42.3 | 17.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 668 | 43 | 15.5:1 | 45% (299) |
| 2017-18 | 698 | 45 | 15.5:1 | 53% (371) |
| 2015-16 | 720 | 46 | 15.7:1 | 56% (402) |
| 2010-11 | 792 | 48 | 16.5:1 | 39% (311) |
| 2000-01 | 604 | 38 | 15.9:1 | 42% (252) |
| 1990-91 | 679 | 43 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Nicholas County High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (698 to 708); teachers down 8% (45 to 41.3).
About Nicholas County High School
This page covers Nicholas County High School, a medium-sized high school in Summersville, West Virginia. Classes run from 9 through 12, and the school has 708 students.
Nicholas County Schools counts 3,215 students in its 14 schools, and Nicholas County High School is one of them.
Nicholas County High School's enrollment is 97% White. For comparison, Nicholas County is about 96% White. The school's diversity index is 6%, meaning two students picked at random have a 6% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The teaching staff at Nicholas County High School is 41.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 17.2:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 13.8:1 average for high schools in West Virginia.
In the county around the school, Nicholas County, the median household income is $54,639, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 14 public schools in Nicholas County, enrolling about 3,215 students in all.
The closest public school to Nicholas County High School is Summersville Middle School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Nicholas County High School is one of several public schools in the area, with 3 others within five miles.
NCES assigns Nicholas County High School the locale Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment at Nicholas County High School climbed 6% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 668 to 708 students. Its ratio of students to teachers was 15.5:1 in 2020-21, and 17.2:1 in 2024-25.
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Nicholas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
24,277
Census ACS
Median income
$54,639
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
3,215 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Nicholas County Schools
- Summersville Middle SchoolMiddle · 509 students
- Summersville Elementary SchoolElementary · 331 students
- Richwood High SchoolHigh · 299 students
- Gauley River Elementary SchoolElementary · 295 students
- Richwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 228 students
- Panther Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 211 students
Other schools in Summersville
- Summersville Middle SchoolMiddle · 509 students
- Summersville Elementary SchoolElementary · 331 students
- Glade Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 124 students
- Zela Elementary SchoolElementary · 67 students
Other Nicholas County High schools
One other US public school is named Nicholas County High. Nicholas County High School is the largest of the 2.
- Nicholas County High SchoolCarlisle, KY · 435 students
Nearby schools
- Summersville Middle School0.1 mi · 509
- Glade Creek Elementary School1.7 mi · 124
- Summersville Elementary School3.3 mi · 331
- Zela Elementary School6.9 mi · 67
- Mt. Nebo Elementary School7.9 mi · 105
- Richwood Middle School8.5 mi · 228
Frequently asked questions
About Nicholas County High SchoolHow many students attend Nicholas County High School?
Nicholas County High School enrolls approximately 708 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Nicholas County High School serve?
Nicholas County High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Nicholas County High School have?
Nicholas County High School employs 41 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.2:1.
How diverse is Nicholas County High School?
Nicholas County High School reports a student body of 97% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Nicholas County High School?
Nicholas County High School is overseen by Nicholas County Schools in Nicholas County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.