Clay County High School

1 Panther Drive, Clay, WV 25043

BSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
520
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Clay County Schools
Clay County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 109 West Virginia high schools · How we grade
Test scores32% proficient in math & reading
48thpercentile
Equity20% of low-income students proficient
22ndpercentile
Attendance24% chronically absent
81stpercentile
Graduation rate98% graduate in 4 years
79thpercentile
College readinessAt least 12% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
44thpercentile
Class size15.3 students per teacher
42ndpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other West Virginia high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Clay County High School

Clay County High School is a public high school in Clay, West Virginia, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Clay County Schools. The school is located in a rural area in Clay County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 520 students were enrolled, with about 15.3 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical West Virginia high school (14.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 109 West Virginia high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

1 Panther Drive
Clay, WV 25043
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
520 students
Students per teacher
15.3 to 1
AP courses offered
15
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Clay County Schools
County
Clay County
NCES school ID
540024000147

Schools near Clay County High School

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.