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Enrollment
818
High
DISTRICT 897 · STATE 640
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540060000426
Nitro High School
1300 Park Ave, Nitro, WV 25143 · (304) 755-4321 · Kanawha County
GRADES 09–12HIGH22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL818 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
20.4:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.9:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
1
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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 | 225 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 213 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 195 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 185 | 23% |
Student demographics
26%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · 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
57.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
22.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 22 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 Nitro High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Kanawha County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.0% | #43 of 107 | #4 of 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #15 of 108 | #3 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 818 | #31 of 118 | #6 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.4:1 | #102 of 104 | #7 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 26.2% | #19 of 104 | #4 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.8% | #16 of 25 | N/A |
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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
818
+30 (+4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
20.4:1
was 19.2:1
% White
85%
was 88%
% Hispanic
2%
was 2%
% Black
6%
was 7%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 818 | 40 | 20.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 798 | 41 | 19.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 827 | 37 | 22.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 788 | 41 | 19.2:1 | 37% (291) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Nitro High School.
About Nitro High School
Nitro High School is a high school in Nitro, West Virginia, and it is part of Kanawha County Schools. The school had 818 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. An average school in this group (high schools in West Virginia) has about 640 students.
The district for Nitro High School is Kanawha County Schools, with 61 schools and 23,085 students.
Most students at Nitro High School are White: 85% of enrollment. Other students are 6% Black, 5% multiracial, and 2% Hispanic. For comparison, Kanawha County is about 86% White. By the diversity index, Nitro High School comes in at 26%.
Nitro High School operates with 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 20.4:1. That ratio is over the 13.8:1 average for high schools in West Virginia.
According to the American Community Survey, in Kanawha County, median household income is about $60,943, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 70 public schools operate in Kanawha County, serving about 25,173 students.
Nitro Elementary School is the closest public school, about 0.3 miles away in a straight line. Nitro High School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Nitro High School falls in the Suburb: Mid-size locale category, used for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 818 was 4% higher than in 2017-18, when it was 788. In 2017-18, the student-to-teacher ratio was 19.2:1; by 2024-25 it was 20.4:1.
Community posts for Nitro High School can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Kanawha County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
176,537
Census ACS
Median income
$60,943
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
70
25,173 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Kanawha County Schools
- George Washington High SchoolHigh · 1,145 students
- Riverside High SchoolHigh · 1,057 students
- Capital High SchoolHigh · 1,051 students
- Saint Albans High SchoolHigh · 882 students
- South Charleston High SchoolHigh · 874 students
- Herbert Hoover High SchoolHigh · 782 students
Other schools in Nitro
- Nitro Elementary SchoolElementary · 377 students
- Rock Branch Elementary SchoolElementary · 187 students
Nearby schools
- Nitro Elementary School0.3 mi · 377
- Anne Bailey Elementary School1.4 mi · 221
- Rock Branch Elementary School2.4 mi · 187
- Central Elementary School2.6 mi · 304
- Alban Elementary School2.9 mi · 376
- Cross Lanes Elementary School3.0 mi · 294
Frequently asked questions
About Nitro High SchoolHow large is Nitro High School?
Nitro High School enrolls approximately 818 students in grades 09-12.
Is Nitro High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Nitro High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nitro High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Nitro High School is approximately 20.4:1 (40 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Nitro High School?
At Nitro High School, the student body is approximately 85% White, 2% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Nitro High School in?
Nitro High School is part of Kanawha County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.