South Charleston High School

South Charleston High School is a four-year high school of mid-sized scale in South Charleston, West Virginia, operated by Kanawha County Schools, enrolling 874 students in grades 9 through 12. By comparison, West Virginia's public schools average about 640 students each, so South Charleston High School sits 37% bigger than that benchmark.

Kanawha County Schools runs 61 schools in total, collectively educating 23,085 students. South Charleston High School is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, South Charleston High School lists that 65% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder reads as 21% Black, 10% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 86% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, On paper, South Charleston High School has 47 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 18.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.8:1, putting South Charleston High School higher than the state norm the norm.

In the broader community, Kanawha County reports that the typical household earns roughly $60,943 per year, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. Across Kanawha County's 70 public schools (combined enrollment of about 25,173 students), South Charleston High School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Bridgeview Elementary School, around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a commuter-belt area.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at South Charleston High School has ticked down 8%, going from 954 students in 2018 to 874 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the feed for South Charleston High School typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.