Pendleton County Middle/High School

Pendleton County Middle/High School operates as a tight-knit senior high in Franklin, West Virginia, run under Pendleton County Schools. Current enrollment sits at 386 students spanning grades 7 through 12. By comparison, West Virginia's public schools average about 640 students each, so Pendleton County Middle/High School sits 40% below that benchmark.

Across the 4 schools in Pendleton County Schools (850 students total), Pendleton County Middle/High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Pendleton County Middle/High School shows that nearly all students (91%) are White. Beyond that, the school shows 4% multiracial, 2% Black. That composition is broadly in line with Pendleton County as a whole.

On the income-and-resources front, Pendleton County Middle/High School lists 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.7:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 13.8:1 average.

In the broader community, census data for Pendleton County shows median household income runs about $64,931, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. In all, Pendleton County runs 4 public schools (combined enrollment of about 850 students), of which Pendleton County Middle/High School is one.

The closest other public school is Franklin Elementary School, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

Pendleton County Middle/High School operates from an outlying location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 6%: 411 students in 2018 compared to 386 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.