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ELKINS HIGH SCHOOL

100 KENNEDY DRIVE, ELKINS, WV 26241RANDOLPH COUNTY SCHOOLS →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
783
Students
Total enrolled
97%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↑ 12% vs nat'l
$14,067
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
17.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 14% vs nat'l
44/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 11% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 783 students in grades 09–12 in ELKINS, West Virginia.
Near-average funding
District spends $14,067 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 44th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

ELKINS HIGH SCHOOL is a large high in ELKINS, West Virginia, serving grades 09–12 with 783 students. The district invests $14,067 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 17.6:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. The school's 97% graduation rate — above the national average of 87% — reflects strong completion outcomes for its students.

Student Body & Demographics at ELKINS HIGH SCHOOL

783
Total Students
17.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
45
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution399 male · 384 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Student Composition
93%
White93%
Hispanic / Latino1%
Black3%
Multiracial2%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 540126000662

Academic Outcomes at ELKINS HIGH SCHOOL

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
97
High
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
97%
State avg
92%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
44
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 44th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 53th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 26241

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$14,067Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$14,067
State avg
$18,656
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,190
Student Support$2,673
Administration$1,688
Operations$2,110
Other$1,407
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $14,067 spent per student, an estimated $6,232 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
58%
19%
State government
57.8%
Local (property tax)
19.3%
Federal programs
22.9%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 97% graduation rate — well above the 87% national average
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
GEORGE WARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLELKINS THIRD WARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLJENNINGS RANDOLPH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBEVERLY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
+3 more
↓
Middle
ELKINS MIDDLE SCHOOL
↓
High School
TYGARTS VALLEY MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyRandolph County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictRANDOLPH COUNTY SCHOOLS →
Phone: (304)636-9170
NCES ID: 540126000662
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in ELKINS seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing strong graduation outcomes and academic completion. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in RANDOLPH COUNTY SCHOOLS
Mid
ELKINS MIDDLE SCHOOL
569 students · 06–08
● 44 opp
High
TYGARTS VALLEY MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL
420 students · 06–12
● 38 opp
Elem
GEORGE WARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
333 students · PK–05
● 38 opp
Elem
ELKINS THIRD WARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
305 students · PK–05
● 44 opp
Elem
JENNINGS RANDOLPH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
251 students · PK–05
● 44 opp
Elem
BEVERLY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
240 students · PK–05
● 44 opp
Elem
NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
214 students · PK–05
● 44 opp
Elem
MIDLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
185 students · PK–05
● 44 opp
District School Rankings
Location
100 KENNEDY DRIVE, ELKINS, WV 26241
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.