Webster County High School

Set in Upperglade, West Virginia, Webster County High School is a low-enrollment 9-12 campus, operated by Webster County Schools. It educates 489 students across grades 7 through 12. That puts it 24% below the typical public school in West Virginia, which averages around 640 students.

Within Webster County Schools, which oversees 4 schools and 1,048 students, Webster County High School is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Webster County High School reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (98%).

Looking at the economic backdrop, Webster County High School shows 41 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.8:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 13.8:1 average.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Webster County put median household earnings sit near $43,839, about 13% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 18%. Webster County High School is one of 4 public schools in Webster County (combined enrollment of about 1,048 students).

The closest other public school is Glade Elementary School, roughly 2.7 miles away. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Five-year trend. Webster County High School's enrollment has shrank 16% since 2018, when it stood at 580 (now 489). Class-load math has fell: from 13.9:1 in 2018 to 11.8:1 in 2025.

On allk12, the feed for Webster County High School typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.