Enrollment
328
High
DISTRICT 226 · STATE 640
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RITCHIE COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540129001021
Ritchie County High School
201 Ritchie County School Rd, Ellenboro, WV 26346 · (304) 869-3526 · Ritchie County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL328 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
11.3:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.8:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Community
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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 | 80 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 82 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 80 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 86 | 26% |
Student demographics
4%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 7% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Ritchie County Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
42.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
27.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 27 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 Ritchie County High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #28 of 107 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #74 of 108 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 328 | #92 of 118 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.3:1 | #12 of 104 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 4.2% | #95 of 104 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -23.7% | #9 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
328
-104 (-24%) vs 2020
-39% since 1990-91, when it was 538
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 14.4:1
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 | 328 | 29 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 348 | 30 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 387 | 31 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 432 | 30 | 14.4:1 | 46% (198) |
| 2017-18 | 430 | 28 | 15.4:1 | 49% (210) |
| 2015-16 | 409 | 28 | 14.6:1 | 43% (174) |
| 2010-11 | 449 | 34 | 13.2:1 | 40% (179) |
| 2000-01 | 560 | 35 | 16.0:1 | 57% (322) |
| 1990-91 | 538 | 34 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ritchie County High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 24% (430 to 328); teachers up 4% (28 to 29).
About Ritchie County High School
Ritchie County High School is a small high school in Ellenboro, West Virginia. Its enrollment is 328 students, spread over grades 9 through 12. High schools in West Virginia average about 640 students, which makes this school 49% below average.
Ritchie County High School is run by Ritchie County Schools, whose 5 schools enroll 1,131 students.
Roughly 98% of students at Ritchie County High School are White. Ritchie County residents are about 97% White, a similar share. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 4%.
Ritchie County High School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.3:1, with 29 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for high schools in West Virginia is 13.8:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher.
In Ritchie County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $50,582, about 14% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 17%. The county has 5 public schools and about 1,131 students.
Among nearby public schools, Ritchie County Middle is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. Ritchie County High School is one of several public schools in the area, with 2 others within five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Distant.
In 2020-21, Ritchie County High School enrolled 432 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 328. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (11.3:1) than in 2020-21 (14.4:1).
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Ritchie County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
8,286
Census ACS
Median income
$50,582
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
1,131 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Ritchie County Schools
- Ritchie County MiddleMiddle · 301 students
- Creed Collins ElementaryElementary · 211 students
- Harrisville ElementaryElementary · 201 students
- Smithville ElementaryElementary · 90 students
Nearby schools
- Ritchie County Middle0.0 mi · 301
- Harrisville Elementary3.6 mi · 201
- Creed Collins Elementary5.2 mi · 211
- St. Marys Elementary School11.5 mi · 232
- Newport Elementary School12.5 mi · 217
- Mid Ohio Valley Technical Institute12.7 mi · 3
Frequently asked questions
About Ritchie County High SchoolHow large is Ritchie County High School?
Ritchie County High School enrolls approximately 328 students in grades 09-12.
Is Ritchie County High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Ritchie County High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ritchie County High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Ritchie County High School is approximately 11.3:1 (29 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Ritchie County High School?
Ritchie County High School reports a student body of 98% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 0% Two or more.
What district is Ritchie County High School in?
Ritchie County High School is part of Ritchie County Schools.
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