Enrollment
29
Combined
DISTRICT 48 · STATE 212
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RANDOLPH COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540126001363
Pickens Elementary/High School
One Panther Place, Pickens, WV 26230 · (304) 924-5525 · Randolph County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL29 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
6.4:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.8:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 1 | 2 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 2 | 7% |
| Grade 3 | 3 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 4 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 3 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 5 | 17% |
| Grade 8 | 2 | 7% |
| Grade 9 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 10 | 6 | 21% |
Student demographics
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
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EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
30.0%
WV avg 39.7%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The West Virginia average is about 40 of 100.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Pickens Elementary/High School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 29 | #13 of 17 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
29
-4 (-12%) vs 2020
-47% since 1990-91, when it was 55
Student : Teacher
6.4:1
was 6.6:1
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 | 29 | 4.5 | 6.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 29 | 4.5 | 6.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 34 | 4.5 | 7.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 33 | 5 | 6.6:1 | 30% (10) |
| 2017-18 | 34 | 6.5 | 5.2:1 | 44% (15) |
| 2015-16 | 39 | 6 | 6.5:1 | 28% (11) |
| 2010-11 | 43 | 7 | 6.1:1 | 51% (22) |
| 2000-01 | 40 | 6 | 6.7:1 | 70% (28) |
| 1990-91 | 55 | 8 | 6.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pickens Elementary/High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (34 to 29); teachers down 31% (6.5 to 4.5).
About Pickens Elementary/High School
Families in Pickens, West Virginia, are served by Pickens Elementary/High School, a very small school serving multiple grade levels. The school covers pre-K through 12 and reported 29 students in 2024-25. Across combined schools in West Virginia, the average enrollment is about 212.
The 14 schools in Randolph County Schools enroll 3,494 students altogether, Pickens Elementary/High School among them.
White students are 100% of those enrolled at Pickens Elementary/High School. Census estimates put the White share of Randolph County's population at about 90%.
Based on 4.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, Pickens Elementary/High School has a ratio of 6.4:1. Compared with the 12.9:1 average for combined schools in West Virginia, this school's ratio is lower.
In the wider Randolph County area, median household income comes to about $52,757, roughly 20% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. Randolph County counts 14 public schools with about 3,494 students.
Of the public schools around it, Pickens Elementary/High School is closest to Hacker Valley Elementary School, about 9.4 miles away.
NCES describes the area around Pickens Elementary/High School as Rural: Remote, meaning in rural territory far from an urban area.
The school shrank from 33 students in 2020-21 to 29 in 2024-25.
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Randolph County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
27,576
Census ACS
Median income
$52,757
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
3,494 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Randolph County Schools
- Elkins High SchoolHigh · 747 students
- Elkins Middle SchoolMiddle · 615 students
- Tygarts Valley Middle/High SchoolHigh · 396 students
- Elkins Third Ward Elementary SchoolElementary · 318 students
- George Ward Elementary SchoolElementary · 315 students
- Beverly Elementary SchoolElementary · 226 students
Nearby schools
- Hacker Valley Elementary School9.4 mi · 36
- Tygarts Valley Middle/High School14.1 mi · 396
- George Ward Elementary School14.3 mi · 315
- Rock Cave Elementary14.9 mi · 112
- Webster Springs Elementary School16.2 mi · 195
- French Creek Elementary17.1 mi · 205
Frequently asked questions
About Pickens Elementary/High SchoolHow large is Pickens Elementary/High School?
Pickens Elementary/High School enrolls approximately 29 students in grades PK-12.
What age range does Pickens Elementary/High School serve?
Pickens Elementary/High School serves students from grade PK through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Pickens Elementary/High School?
Approximately 6.4:1 students per teacher at Pickens Elementary/High School.
What is the student diversity at Pickens Elementary/High School?
Student demographics at Pickens Elementary/High School are roughly 100% White.
Who oversees Pickens Elementary/High School?
Pickens Elementary/High School is overseen by Randolph County Schools in Randolph County.
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