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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TUCKER COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540141001272

Tucker County High School

116 Mountain Lion Way, Hambleton, WV 26269 · (304) 478-2651 · Tucker County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL279 STUDENTS
Enrollment
279
High
DISTRICT 306 · STATE 640
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.8:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
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
Grade 9
70
Grade 10
66
Grade 11
77
Grade 12
66
Student demographics
White
26996%
DISTRICT 97% · STATE 87%
Hispanic
52%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Black
21%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 4%
Two+
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
14351%
Female
13649%

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Test scores

EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)
English Language Arts
52.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
17.0%
WV avg 27.8%
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
279
-24 (-8%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
was 11.1:1
% White
96%
was 96%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Tucker County High School

Tucker County High School operates as a small senior high in Hambleton, West Virginia, operated by Tucker County Schools. Current enrollment sits at 279 students spanning grades 9 through 12. That puts it 56% smaller than the typical public school in West Virginia, which averages around 640 students.

Across the 3 schools in Tucker County Schools (918 students total), Tucker County High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Tucker County High School reports that 96% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at school resources, The school currently runs with 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.2:1. The state averages around 13.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Across the wider county, census data for Tucker County shows median household earnings sit near $53,358, about 24% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. In all, Tucker County runs 3 public schools (combined enrollment of about 918 students), of which Tucker County High School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School, around 4.9 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 2 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

The school occupies an outlying site.

Five-year trend. Tucker County High School's enrollment has ticked down 8% since 2018, when it stood at 303 (now 279).

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Tucker County at a glance

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Population
6,654
Census ACS
Median income
$53,358
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
3
918 students

Quick facts

School name
Tucker County High School
District
Tucker County Schools
Address
116 Mountain Lion Way, Hambleton, WV 26269
Phone
(304) 478-2651
County
Tucker County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
279
Teachers (FTE)
27
Student–teacher ratio
10.2:1
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
540141001272
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Tucker County Schools
Other schools in Hambleton
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Tucker County High School
How large is Tucker County High School?
Tucker County High School enrolls approximately 279 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Tucker County High School serve?
Tucker County High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Tucker County High School?
Approximately 10.2:1 students per teacher at Tucker County High School.
How diverse is Tucker County High School?
Tucker County High School reports a student body of 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Tucker County High School?
Tucker County High School is overseen by Tucker County Schools in Tucker County.
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