High Schools in Nicholas County Schools

Summary:

The Nicholas County Schools district in West Virginia is home to two high schools: Nicholas County High School and Richwood High School. While both schools serve students in grades 9-12, the data suggests that Nicholas County High School is the stronger-performing institution overall.

According to the information provided, Nicholas County High School consistently ranks higher on the statewide SchoolDigger rankings, with a rank of 58 out of 111 schools for the 2024-2025 school year, compared to Richwood High School's rank of 91 out of 111. Additionally, Nicholas County High School has higher proficiency rates on state assessments in mathematics, English language arts, and science compared to both Richwood High School and the overall Nicholas County Schools district.

While both schools have similar four-year graduation rates, at 92.5% for the 2023-2024 school year, the data reveals some notable differences in other key metrics. Nicholas County High School has a larger enrollment of 697 students, compared to Richwood High School's 322 students. Additionally, Richwood High School spends more per student, at $11,975, while Nicholas County High School spends $11,188 per student. The student-teacher ratio is also slightly higher at Richwood High School, at 17.4, compared to 16.8 at Nicholas County High School.

District Detail

400 Old Main Dr
Summersville, WV 26651-1360

(304) 872-3611

SchoolDigger Rank:
25^th of 55 West Virginia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,215

Primary Schools: 9
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 3
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2025)	WV Assessment English Language Arts (2025)	WV Assessment Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WV Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 11th Grade	WV Assessment Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Nicholas County High School	Public	9-12	30 Grizzley Ln	Summersville	26651	Nicholas County	Nicholas County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 872-2141	708	41	17.1		688 (97.2%)	2 (0.3%)	11 (1.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	49.8	58^th of 111 public high schools	47.7%		41.1	65^th of 112 public high schools	42.0%	7	17.8	55.9	22.5	$11,188	$1,119	$10,070
Richwood High School	Public	9-12	16414 Webster Rd	Craigsville	26205	Nicholas County	Nicholas County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 846-2684	299	19	15.7		291 (97.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20.6	91^st of 111 public high schools	18.0%		17.8	95^th of 112 public high schools	15.2%	4	3.0	50.0	16.7	$11,975	$835	$11,140
Nicholas County Career and Technical Center	Public	9-12	215 Milam Addition Rd	Craigsville	26205	Nicholas County	Nicholas County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 742-3024	1	17	.0		1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Webster County Schools	10.38 mi	4	46^th
Greenbrier County Schools	17.57 mi	14	24^th
Braxton County Schools	18.71 mi	8	30^th
Fayette County Schools	21.11 mi	11	44^th
Clay County Schools	23.2 mi	4	42^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the West Virginia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

High Schools in Nicholas County Schools

District Detail

Nicholas County High School

Richwood High School

Nicholas County Career and Technical Center

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