Enrollment
309
High
DISTRICT 156 · STATE 640
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PLEASANTS COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540111000889
St. Marys High School
2330 N Pleasants Hwy, Saint Marys, WV 26170 · (304) 684-2421 · Pleasants County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL309 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 6.7:1 · 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 | 78 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 72 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 76 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 83 | 27% |
Student demographics
6%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
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
52.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
32.0%
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 32 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 St. Marys High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #14 of 107 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #32 of 108 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 309 | #96 of 118 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.2:1 | #28 of 104 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 6.3% | #77 of 104 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.8% | #21 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
309
-6 (-2%) vs 2020
-35% since 1990-91, when it was 477
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
was 14.3:1
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 | 309 | 23.4 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 298 | 23.4 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 324 | 22.4 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 315 | 22 | 14.3:1 | 34% (107) |
| 2017-18 | 367 | 23 | 16.0:1 | 49% (180) |
| 2015-16 | 391 | 23 | 17.0:1 | 48% (189) |
| 2010-11 | 425 | 28 | 15.2:1 | 36% (153) |
| 2000-01 | 411 | 30 | 13.7:1 | 42% (173) |
| 1990-91 | 477 | 30 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for St. Marys High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (367 to 309); teachers up 2% (23 to 23.4).
About St. Marys High School
St. Marys High School is a small high school in Saint Marys, West Virginia. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend the school, which enrolls 309 students. The average among high schools in West Virginia is roughly 640 students; this school is 52% smaller than that.
Pleasants County Schools has 1,045 students in 5 schools, and St. Marys High School is one of those schools.
White students are the large majority at St. Marys High School, with 97% of enrollment. The White share in Pleasants County as a whole is similar, at about 95%. The chance that two students picked at random at St. Marys High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 6%.
Its teaching staff equals 23.4 full-time positions, a ratio of 13.2:1. High schools in West Virginia have a similar average ratio of 13.8:1.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Pleasants County show that median household income is about $60,932, 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 5 public schools in Pleasants County, with a combined enrollment of about 1,045.
The next-closest public school is Mid Ohio Valley Technical Institute, about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 more public schools inside five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, St. Marys High School is Rural: Distant.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 315 in 2020-21, 309 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 14.3:1 in 2020-21 to 13.2:1 in 2024-25.
Community posts for St. Marys High School can cover sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Pleasants County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
7,521
Census ACS
Median income
$60,932
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
1,045 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Pleasants County Schools
- Pleasants County Middle SchoolMiddle · 269 students
- Belmont Elementary SchoolElementary · 232 students
- St. Marys Elementary SchoolElementary · 232 students
- Mid Ohio Valley Technical InstituteHigh · 3 students
Other schools in Saint Marys
- St. Marys Elementary SchoolElementary · 232 students
- Mid Ohio Valley Technical InstituteHigh · 3 students
Nearby schools
- Mid Ohio Valley Technical Institute0.1 mi · 3
- Frontier High/Middle School2.5 mi · 218
- Frontier Local Virtual School2.5 mi · 3
- St. Marys Elementary School2.7 mi · 232
- Newport Elementary School3.3 mi · 217
- Pleasants County Middle School5.5 mi · 269
Frequently asked questions
About St. Marys High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at St. Marys High School?
St. Marys High School enrolls approximately 309 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does St. Marys High School serve?
St. Marys High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at St. Marys High School?
Approximately 13.2:1 students per teacher at St. Marys High School.
How diverse is St. Marys High School?
St. Marys High School reports a student body of 97% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees St. Marys High School?
St. Marys High School is overseen by Pleasants County Schools in Pleasants County.
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