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Poca High School

1 Dot Way, Poca, WV 25159 · (304) 755-3951 · Putnam County
GRADES 09–12HIGH22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL410 STUDENTS
Enrollment
410
High
DISTRICT 536 · STATE 640
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 910526%
Grade 1011127%
Grade 119824%
Grade 129623%
Student demographics
4%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 23% · US 70%
White
40198%
DISTRICT 93% · STATE 87% · US 43%
Hispanic
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3% · US 30%
Black
20%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 4% · US 15%
Two+
51%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 1%
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
Male
20750%
Female
20350%

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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 Poca High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn West Virginia
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
17.0%#75 of 107
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
47.0%#55 of 108
Enrollment
ranked largest first
410#78 of 118
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
12.8:1#24 of 104
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
4.3%#93 of 104
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-20.7%#12 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.

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
410
-107 (-21%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 13.4:1
% White
98%
was 98%
% Hispanic
0%
was 1%
% Black
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree or reduced lunch
2024-254103212.8:1N/A
2023-2443236.511.8:1N/A
2022-2344637.511.9:1N/A
2017-1851738.513.4:161% (313)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Poca High School.

About Poca High School

Poca High School is a low-enrollment high school in Poca, West Virginia, one of the schools in Putnam County Schools. Students in grades 9 through 12 make up the school's enrollment of 410 students. That compares with an average of about 640 students for high schools in West Virginia.

District-wide, Putnam County Schools has 23 schools and 8,518 students.

At Poca High School, 98% of students are White. Census estimates put Putnam County at about 94% White, close to the school's figure. The diversity index for Poca High School is 4%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.

Poca High School reports a ratio of 12.8 students per teacher, from 32 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school's 12.8:1 compares with an average of 13.8:1 for high schools in West Virginia.

In the wider Putnam County area, the median household earns about $79,527 a year, about 29% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Poca High School shares Putnam County with 22 other public schools.

Rock Branch Elementary School is about 0.8 miles from Poca High School, the shortest distance to any other public school. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.

The federal government classifies Poca High School's location as Suburb: Mid-size.

In 2024-25, the school enrolled 410, down from 517 in 2017-18.

This page is set up for the Poca High School community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.

Putnam County at a glance

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Population
57,177
Census ACS
Median income
$79,527
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
8,518 students

Quick facts

School name
Poca High School
District
Putnam County Schools
Address
1 Dot Way, Poca, WV 25159
Phone
(304) 755-3951
County
Putnam County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
410
Teachers (FTE)
32
Student–teacher ratio
12.8:1
Locale
22-Suburb: Mid-size
NCES ID
540120000931
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Putnam County Schools
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Frequently asked questions

About Poca High School
How many students attend Poca High School?
Poca High School enrolls approximately 410 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Poca High School serve?
Poca High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Poca High School have?
Poca High School employs 32 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Poca High School?
At Poca High School, the student body is approximately 98% White, 0% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is Poca High School public or private?
Poca High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Putnam County Schools.
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