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Does WHEELING PARK HIGH SCHOOL have enough mental health and stress support?
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Enrollment
1,427
High
DISTRICT 348 · STATE 640
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OHIO COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540105000875
Wheeling Park High School
1976 Park View Rd, Wheeling, WV 26003 · (304) 243-0400 · Ohio County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL1,427 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
13.5:1
106 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
1
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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 | 322 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 369 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 363 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 373 | 26% |
Student demographics
28%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 28% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Ohio County Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
57.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
27.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 27 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 Wheeling Park High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #26 of 107 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #17 of 108 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,427 | #10 of 118 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #31 of 104 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.7% | #18 of 104 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.6% | #71 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
1,427
-91 (-6%) vs 2020
+2% since 1990-91, when it was 1,397
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 13.2:1
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 | 1,427 | 105.8 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,492 | 104.5 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,490 | 111 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,518 | 115 | 13.2:1 | 37% (563) |
| 2017-18 | 1,481 | 118.5 | 12.5:1 | 41% (601) |
| 2015-16 | 1,514 | 119 | 12.7:1 | 40% (603) |
| 2010-11 | 1,690 | 129 | 13.1:1 | 42% (715) |
| 2000-01 | 1,911 | 124 | 15.4:1 | 22% (413) |
| 1990-91 | 1,397 | 99 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Wheeling Park High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (1,481 to 1,427); teachers down 11% (118.5 to 105.8).
About Wheeling Park High School
Wheeling Park High School is a high-enrollment high school based in Wheeling, West Virginia. Classes run from 9 through 12, and the school has 1,427 students. The average for high schools in West Virginia is about 640 students, so this school is 123% larger than average.
Ohio County Schools is the district for Wheeling Park High School. It has 15 schools and 5,215 students.
The large majority of students at Wheeling Park High School, 85%, are White. Other reported shares: 6% Black, 5% multiracial, and 2% Hispanic. Wheeling Park High School has a diversity index of 28%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school has about 13.5 students per teacher and 105.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across high schools in West Virginia, the average ratio is about 13.8:1.
According to the American Community Survey, in Ohio County, median household income is about $57,094, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 34%, and about 12% of people live in poverty. A total of 15 public schools operate in Ohio County, serving about 5,215 students.
Triadelphia Middle School is located about 1.3 miles from Wheeling Park High School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
The school is in rural territory close to an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Fringe).
The number of students dropped from 1,518 to 1,427 over 4 years.
If you have questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Wheeling Park High School, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Ohio County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
41,582
Census ACS
Median income
$57,094
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
5,215 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Ohio County Schools
- Warwood SchoolElementary · 497 students
- Woodsdale Elementary SchoolElementary · 405 students
- Triadelphia Middle SchoolMiddle · 387 students
- Warwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 304 students
- Elm Grove Elementary SchoolElementary · 299 students
- Ritchie Elementary SchoolElementary · 289 students
Other schools in Wheeling
- Warwood SchoolElementary · 497 students
- Sherrard Middle SchoolMiddle · 409 students
- Woodsdale Elementary SchoolElementary · 405 students
- Hilltop Elementary SchoolElementary · 401 students
- Triadelphia Middle SchoolMiddle · 387 students
- Warwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 304 students
Nearby schools
- Triadelphia Middle School1.3 mi · 387
- Steenrod Elementary School1.4 mi · 256
- Bridge Street Middle School1.8 mi · 263
- Middle Creek Elementary School2.2 mi · 225
- Woodsdale Elementary School2.2 mi · 405
- Bethlehem Elementary School2.6 mi · 125
Frequently asked questions
About Wheeling Park High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Wheeling Park High School?
Wheeling Park High School enrolls approximately 1,427 students in grades 09-12.
Is Wheeling Park High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Wheeling Park High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Wheeling Park High School have?
Wheeling Park High School employs 106 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Wheeling Park High School?
Student demographics at Wheeling Park High School are roughly 85% White, 2% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Wheeling Park High School?
Wheeling Park High School is overseen by Ohio County Schools in Ohio County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.