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Enrollment
1,754
High
DISTRICT 1,152 · STATE 640
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MONONGALIA COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540093000786
Morgantown High School
109 Wilson Ave, Morgantown, WV 26501 · (304) 291-9260 · Monongalia County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,754 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
97 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · 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 | 408 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 447 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 487 | 28% |
| Grade 12 | 412 | 23% |
Student demographics
37%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 30% · 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
73.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
49.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 73 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 49 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 Morgantown High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 49.0% | #2 of 107 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 73.0% | #2 of 108 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,754 | #1 of 118 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.1:1 | #91 of 104 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 36.6% | #13 of 104 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.1% | #74 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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,754
-57 (-3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
was 19.2:1
% White
79%
was 81%
% Hispanic
4%
was 3%
% Black
5%
was 7%
% Asian
5%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,754 | 97.1 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,824 | 102.5 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,859 | 106.5 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,811 | 94.5 | 19.2:1 | 33% (603) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Morgantown High School.
About Morgantown High School
Morgantown High School is a large high school with an address in Morgantown, West Virginia. Its grade span covers grades 9 through 12, with 1,754 students on the rolls. High schools in West Virginia average about 640 students, which makes this school 174% bigger than average.
Monongalia County Schools operates 18 schools. Combined enrollment is 11,193 students.
The largest group at Morgantown High School is White students, at 79%. The remaining students are 6% multiracial, 5% Black, 5% Asian, and 4% Hispanic. The diversity index for Morgantown High School is 37%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The school had 97.1 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 18.1:1. Across high schools in West Virginia, the average ratio is 13.8:1.
For the population of Monongalia County, the median household earns about $65,346 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 49% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 9%. Across Monongalia County, 21 public schools serve about 11,438 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, South Middle School, is about 0.8 miles. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Small.
Over 7 years, enrollment fell by 57 students, from 1,811 to 1,754. From 2017-18 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 19.2:1 to 18.1:1.
On allk12, people connected to Morgantown High School can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Monongalia County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
107,163
Census ACS
Median income
$65,346
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
49%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
11,438 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Monongalia County Schools
- University High SchoolHigh · 1,371 students
- South Middle SchoolMiddle · 784 students
- Cheat Lake Elementary SchoolElementary · 754 students
- Mountainview Elementary SchoolElementary · 645 students
- Eastwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 642 students
- Mountaineer Middle SchoolMiddle · 640 students
Other schools in Morgantown
- University High SchoolHigh · 1,371 students
- South Middle SchoolMiddle · 784 students
- Cheat Lake Elementary SchoolElementary · 754 students
- Mountainview Elementary SchoolElementary · 645 students
- Eastwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 642 students
- Mountaineer Middle SchoolMiddle · 640 students
Nearby schools
- South Middle School0.8 mi · 784
- Mountaineer Middle School1.0 mi · 640
- Mountainview Elementary School1.1 mi · 645
- Westwood Middle School1.3 mi · 346
- Skyview Elementary School1.4 mi · 373
- Eastwood Elementary School1.9 mi · 642
Frequently asked questions
About Morgantown High SchoolHow many students attend Morgantown High School?
Morgantown High School enrolls approximately 1,754 students in grades 09-12.
Is Morgantown High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Morgantown High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Morgantown High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Morgantown High School is approximately 18.1:1 (97 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Morgantown High School?
At Morgantown High School, the student body is approximately 79% White, 4% Hispanic, 5% Black, 5% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Morgantown High School public or private?
Morgantown High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Monongalia County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.