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If you could change one rule at ROBERT C BYRD HIGH SCHOOL, what would it be?
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Enrollment
689
High
DISTRICT 549 · STATE 640
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARRISON COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540051000320
Robert C Byrd High School
1 Eagle Way, Clarksburg, WV 26301 · (304) 326-7200 · Harrison County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL689 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
13.5:1
51 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 217 | 31% |
| Grade 10 | 151 | 22% |
| Grade 11 | 190 | 28% |
| Grade 12 | 131 | 19% |
Student demographics
25%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 19% · 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
52.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
22.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 22 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 Robert C Byrd High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.0% | #41 of 107 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #26 of 108 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 689 | #43 of 118 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #32 of 104 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 24.6% | #21 of 104 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.1% | #66 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
689
-80 (-10%) vs 2020
+4% since 1990-91, when it was 660
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 14.8:1
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 | 689 | 51.1 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 696 | 47.2 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 765 | 50.2 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 769 | 52 | 14.8:1 | 41% (319) |
| 2017-18 | 726 | 51.8 | 14.0:1 | 52% (380) |
| 2015-16 | 780 | 51 | 15.3:1 | 49% (384) |
| 2010-11 | 775 | 46 | 16.9:1 | 47% (368) |
| 2000-01 | 949 | 54 | 17.6:1 | 42% (398) |
| 1990-91 | 660 | 46 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Robert C Byrd High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (726 to 689); teachers down 1% (51.8 to 51.1).
About Robert C Byrd High School
Robert C Byrd High School is a medium-sized high school in Clarksburg, West Virginia. The school serves 689 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25.
Harrison County Schools is made up of 24 schools with 9,358 students in all.
Most students at Robert C Byrd High School are White: 87% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 6% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, and 3% Black. By the diversity index, Robert C Byrd High School comes in at 25%.
At Robert C Byrd High School, 51.1 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 13.5:1. High schools in West Virginia have a similar average ratio of 13.8:1.
Census Bureau estimates for Harrison County show that median household income is about $60,377, roughly 27% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Robert C Byrd High School is one of 28 public schools in Harrison County, which together enroll about 9,414 students.
Nearby, Nutter Fort Intermediate School is about 1.4 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Robert C Byrd High School is coded as Rural: Fringe in federal locale data.
Enrollment was 769 in 2020-21 and 689 in 2024-25, a decrease of 80 students. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 14.8:1 in 2020-21 to 13.5:1 in 2024-25.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Harrison County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
64,984
Census ACS
Median income
$60,377
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
28
9,414 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Harrison County Schools
- Bridgeport High SchoolHigh · 817 students
- Johnson Elementary SchoolElementary · 742 students
- Nutter Fort Primary SchoolElementary · 593 students
- Bridgeport Middle SchoolMiddle · 590 students
- Big Elm Elementary SchoolElementary · 567 students
- Washington Irving Middle SchoolMiddle · 533 students
Other schools in Clarksburg
- Washington Irving Middle SchoolMiddle · 533 students
- Mountaineer Middle SchoolMiddle · 351 students
- Liberty High SchoolHigh · 346 students
- Victory Elementary SchoolElementary · 320 students
- North View Elementary SchoolElementary · 242 students
- United High SchoolCombined · 148 students
Nearby schools
- Nutter Fort Intermediate School1.4 mi · 445
- Nutter Fort Primary School1.4 mi · 593
- Washington Irving Middle School1.4 mi · 533
- Clarksburg Classical Academy2.3 mi · 56
- North View Elementary School2.5 mi · 242
- Liberty High School2.8 mi · 346
Frequently asked questions
About Robert C Byrd High SchoolHow many students attend Robert C Byrd High School?
Robert C Byrd High School enrolls approximately 689 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Robert C Byrd High School serve?
Robert C Byrd High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Robert C Byrd High School have?
Robert C Byrd High School employs 51 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Robert C Byrd High School?
Student demographics at Robert C Byrd High School are roughly 87% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Robert C Byrd High School in?
Robert C Byrd High School is part of Harrison County Schools.
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