Enrollment
279
High
DISTRICT 306 · STATE 640
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
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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
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 70 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 66 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 77 | 28% |
| Grade 12 | 66 | 24% |
Student demographics
7%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
Based on grade levels within Tucker County Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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%
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 17 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 Tucker County High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 17.0% | #77 of 107 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #33 of 108 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 279 | #101 of 118 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.2:1 | #5 of 104 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 7.0% | #71 of 104 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.9% | #55 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
279
-24 (-8%) vs 2020
-32% since 1990-91, when it was 408
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
was 11.2:1
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 | 279 | 27.3 | 10.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 293 | 27.3 | 10.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 293 | 27.8 | 10.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 303 | 27 | 11.2:1 | 33% (100) |
| 2017-18 | 303 | 27.3 | 11.1:1 | 54% (163) |
| 2015-16 | 333 | 26 | 12.8:1 | 53% (175) |
| 2010-11 | 318 | 28 | 11.4:1 | 50% (159) |
| 2000-01 | 413 | 28 | 14.8:1 | 45% (185) |
| 1990-91 | 408 | 24 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Tucker County High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (303 to 279); teachers unchanged (27.3 to 27.3).
About Tucker County High School
Tucker County High School serves students in Hambleton, West Virginia, as a low-enrollment high school. Federal data show 279 students enrolled in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. High schools in West Virginia average about 640 students, which makes this school 56% below average.
Tucker County Schools runs Tucker County High School along with 2 other schools, enrolling 918 students in total.
Of every 100 students at Tucker County High School, about 96 are White. Census estimates put Tucker County at about 97% White, close to the school's figure. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 7, compared with 70 nationally.
Based on 27.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, Tucker County High School has a ratio of 10.2:1. The gap from the 13.8:1 average for high schools in West Virginia is 3.6 students per teacher.
In the wider Tucker County area, the median household earns about $53,358 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 24% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Across Tucker County, 3 public schools serve about 918 students.
Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School is the nearest public school to Tucker County High School, about 4.9 miles away. Other public schools within ten miles number 2.
NCES describes the area around Tucker County High School as Rural: Remote, meaning in rural territory far from an urban area.
Federal enrollment counts fell from 303 (2020-21) to 279 (2024-25). In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 11.2:1; by 2024-25 it was 10.2:1.
This page is set up for the Tucker County High School community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Tucker County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Tucker County Schools
- Tucker Valley Elementary Middle SchoolElementary · 450 students
- Davis Thomas Elementary Middle SchoolElementary · 189 students
Other schools in Hambleton
- Tucker Valley Elementary Middle SchoolElementary · 450 students
Nearby schools
- Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School4.9 mi · 189
- Tucker Valley Elementary Middle School5.3 mi · 450
- Aurora School13.0 mi · 142
- Harman Elementary/High School15.4 mi · 103
- Rowlesburg School16.1 mi · 33
- Swan Meadow School16.7 mi · 54
Frequently asked questions
About Tucker County High SchoolHow 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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