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Enrollment
582
High
DISTRICT 404 · STATE 640
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GRANT COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540036000220
Petersburg High School
207 Viking Drive, Petersburg, WV 26847 · (304) 257-1444 · Grant County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL582 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
14.0:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · 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 7 | 95 | 16% |
| Grade 8 | 86 | 15% |
| Grade 9 | 111 | 19% |
| Grade 10 | 105 | 18% |
| Grade 11 | 101 | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 84 | 14% |
Student demographics
8%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 8% · 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
45.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
20.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 20 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 Petersburg High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 20.0% | #59 of 107 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #60 of 108 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 582 | #56 of 118 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #40 of 104 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 8.0% | #65 of 104 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.1% | #33 of 80 |
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
582
-46 (-7%) vs 2020
-21% since 1990-91, when it was 734
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 15.3:1
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 | 582 | 41.5 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 589 | 42.5 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 616 | 40.5 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 628 | 41 | 15.3:1 | 41% (259) |
| 2017-18 | 670 | 42.5 | 15.8:1 | 52% (346) |
| 2015-16 | 692 | 46 | 15.0:1 | 48% (334) |
| 2010-11 | 713 | 51 | 14.0:1 | 43% (307) |
| 2000-01 | 726 | 44 | 16.5:1 | 37% (269) |
| 1990-91 | 734 | 43 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Petersburg High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (670 to 582); teachers down 2% (42.5 to 41.5).
About Petersburg High School
Petersburg High School is a medium-sized high school in Petersburg, West Virginia, one of the schools in Grant County Schools. The school counts 582 students across grades 7 through 12.
Grant County Schools has 4 schools; together they serve 1,617 students.
Federal enrollment data show Petersburg High School is 96% White. The school is also 2% Hispanic. That is close to the 96% White share among all Grant County residents. The school's diversity index is 8%, meaning two students picked at random have an 8% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Petersburg High School operates with 41.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 14.0:1. That is close to the 13.8:1 average for high schools in West Virginia.
Among Grant County residents, the median household income is $62,361, roughly 14% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Petersburg High School is one of 5 public schools in the county.
Petersburg Elementary School is located about 0.3 miles from Petersburg High School. Around the school, 4 other public schools are within ten miles.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Remote: in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment declined 7% from its 2020-21 level of 628. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 15.3:1 to 14.0:1.
Discussions about Petersburg High School may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Grant County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
10,983
Census ACS
Median income
$62,361
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
1,617 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Grant County Schools
- Petersburg Elementary SchoolElementary · 644 students
- Maysville Elementary SchoolElementary · 203 students
- Union Educational ComplexCombined · 188 students
- South Branch Vocational SchoolHigh
Other schools in Petersburg
- Petersburg Elementary SchoolElementary · 644 students
- South Branch Vocational SchoolHigh
Other Petersburg High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Petersburg High. Petersburg High School is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Petersburg HighPetersburg, VA · 1,215 students
- Petersburg High SchoolPetersburg, AK · 144 students
Nearby schools
- Petersburg Elementary School0.3 mi · 644
- Maysville Elementary School8.3 mi · 203
- Moorefield Elementary School9.5 mi · 431
- Moorefield High School9.6 mi · 480
- Moorefield Intermediate School10.5 mi · 308
- Moorefield Middle School10.6 mi · 311
Frequently asked questions
About Petersburg High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Petersburg High School?
Petersburg High School enrolls approximately 582 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does Petersburg High School serve?
Petersburg High School serves grades 07-12.
How many teachers does Petersburg High School have?
Petersburg High School employs 42 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.0:1.
How diverse is Petersburg High School?
Petersburg High School reports a student body of 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees Petersburg High School?
Petersburg High School is overseen by Grant County Schools in Grant County.
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