Nicholas County High School

30 Grizzley Ln, Summersville, WV 26651

BSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
708
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
17.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Nicholas County Schools
Nicholas County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 109 West Virginia high schools · How we grade
Test scores34% proficient in math & reading
61stpercentile
Equity24% of low-income students proficient
42ndpercentile
Attendance20% chronically absent
96thpercentile
Graduation rate98% graduate in 4 years
79thpercentile
College readinessAt least 6% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
6thpercentile
Class size17.2 students per teacher
19thpercentile

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 Nicholas County High School

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

In the 2024–25 school year, 708 students were enrolled, with about 17.2 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

30 Grizzley Ln
Summersville, WV 26651
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
708 students
Students per teacher
17.2 to 1
AP courses offered
1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Nicholas County Schools
County
Nicholas County
NCES school ID
540102000843

Schools near Nicholas 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.