Is Ritchie County High School a good school?

Ritchie County High School ranks 52 nd of 112 West Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ritchie County High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 348 students attended Ritchie County High School.

What is the racial makeup of Ritchie County High School?

Students at Ritchie County High School are 98% White, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Ritchie County High School?

Ritchie County High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Creed Collins Elementary Elementary : Harrisville Elementary Elementary : Smithville Elementary Middle : Ritchie County Middle

Ritchie County High School in Ellenboro WV

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Ritchie County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ritchie County High School 52^nd of 112 West Virginia public high schools. (See Ritchie County High School in the ranking list.)

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Ritchie County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Ritchie County Schools 8^th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ritchie County High School

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Rank History for all students at Ritchie County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2009	63.37	34^th	111	69.4%
2010	40.85	74^th	112	33.9%
2011	46.70	62^nd	113	45.1%
2012	46.00	61^st	113	46.0%
2013	72.30	22^nd	114	80.7%
2014	59.39	36^th	115	68.7%
2015	63.80	33^rd	117	71.8%
2016	45.40	65^th	119	45.4%
2017	60.85	41^st	122	66.4%
2018	56.57	43^rd	115	62.6%
2019	75.34	24^th	114	78.9%
2021	58.25	43^rd	113	61.9%
2022	86.02	13^th	112	88.4%
2023	51.67	49^th	112	56.3%
2024	53.45	52^nd	112	53.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ritchie County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	21.22	110^th	118	6.8%
2018	45.68	54^th	103	47.6%
2019	13.28	79^th	85	7.1%
2023	36.24	57^th	89	36.0%
2024	15.20	79^th	89	11.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ritchie County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	53.60	55^th	121	54.5%
2018	26.21	88^th	112	21.4%
2021	75.23	21^st	111	81.1%
2022	76.01	20^th	109	81.7%
2023	52.33	48^th	107	55.1%
2024	67.94	31^st	110	71.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Ritchie County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	59.73	46^th	119	61.3%
2018	45.61	65^th	111	41.4%
2019	40.30	59^th	109	45.9%
2021	64.40	41^st	110	62.7%
2022	89.08	8^th	108	92.6%
2023	36.43	68^th	108	37.0%
2024	63.23	33^rd	110	70.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Ritchie County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	62.58	21^st	84	75.0%
2022	62.08	25^th	91	72.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Ritchie County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	56.71	44^th	122	63.9%
2018	62.03	38^th	111	65.8%
2019	90.38	10^th	109	90.8%
2021	52.27	53^rd	110	51.8%
2022	78.13	18^th	108	83.3%
2023	62.50	33^rd	108	69.4%
2024	39.92	63^rd	109	42.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Ritchie County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	23.61	64^th	82	22.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ritchie County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	16.04	52^nd	59	11.9%

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Rank History for White students at Ritchie County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	60.66	42^nd	122	65.6%
2018	54.01	47^th	113	58.4%
2019	73.89	26^th	112	76.8%
2021	55.53	47^th	113	58.4%
2022	85.05	13^th	111	88.3%
2023	47.04	55^th	112	50.9%
2024	48.38	57^th	111	48.6%

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Data source: test scores: West Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ritchie County High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	556	556
1990	542	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	542
1991	538	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	538
1992	546	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	546
1993	551	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	551
1994	569	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	570
1995	603	1	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	606
1996	603	1	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	606
1997	616	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	618
1998	616	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	618
1999	613	1	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	616
2000	553	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	555
2001	556	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	560
2002	470	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	474
2003	470	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	474
2004	448	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	451
2005	460	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	464
2006	452	3	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	460
2007	499	2	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	511
2008	488	2	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	498
2009	461	3	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
2010	473	3	1	8	0	0	1	0	486
2011	437	4	2	5	0	0	1	0	449
2012	435	3	2	4	0	0	2	0	446
2013	448	3	1	5	0	0	3	0	460
2014	418	3	1	3	0	0	2	0	427
2015	412	4	0	5	0	0	0	0	421
2016	401	2	0	4	1	0	1	0	409
2017	406	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	410
2018	426	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	430
2019	431	3	0	3	0	0	0	0	437
2020	433	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	436
2021	427	2	1	2	0	0	0	0	432
2022	394	2	2	6	0	0	1	0	405
2023	379	1	3	4	0	0	0	0	387
2024	342	0	4	2	0	0	0	0	348

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ritchie County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	556	28.0	19.8	n/a
1990	542	32.5	16.6	42.3
1991	538	34.5	15.5	28.6
1992	546	34.5	15.8	28.4
1993	551	35.0	15.7	23.6
1994	570	35.0	16.3	75.4
1995	606	37.0	16.4	64.7
1996	606	37.0	16.4	64.7
1997	618	38.7	16.0	75.7
1998	618	38.0	16.3	47.1
1999	616	39.0	15.8	80.2
2000	555	36.0	15.4	99.3
2001	560	35.0	16.0	57.5
2002	474	32.0	14.8	46.6
2003	474	32.0	14.8	46.6
2004	451	31.0	14.5	43.5
2005	464	31.0	15.0	46.1
2006	460	31.0	14.8	47
2007	511	33.0	15.5	50.5
2008	498	35.0	14.2	47.8
2009	472	34.0	13.9	46.2
2010	486	34.0	14.2	41.4
2011	449	34.0	13.1	39.9
2012	446	32.5	13.7	47.8
2013	460	32.0	14.3	45.4
2014	427	30.0	14.2	44.7
2015	421	28.0	15.0	41.3
2016	409	28.0	14.6	42.5
2017	410	28.0	14.6	48.8
2018	430	28.0	15.3	48.8
2019	437	29.0	15.0	45.8
2020	436	29.0	15.0	45.9
2021	432	30.0	14.4	45.8
2022	405	30.0	13.5	n/a
2023	387	31.0	12.4	n/a
2024	348	30.0	11.6	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ritchie County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	556	28.0	19.8	n/a
1990	542	32.5	16.6	42.3
1991	538	34.5	15.5	28.6
1992	546	34.5	15.8	28.4
1993	551	35.0	15.7	23.6
1994	570	35.0	16.3	75.4
1995	606	37.0	16.4	64.7
1996	606	37.0	16.4	64.7
1997	618	38.7	16.0	75.7
1998	618	38.0	16.3	47.1
1999	616	39.0	15.8	80.2
2000	555	36.0	15.4	99.3
2001	560	35.0	16.0	57.5
2002	474	32.0	14.8	46.6
2003	474	32.0	14.8	46.6
2004	451	31.0	14.5	43.5
2005	464	31.0	15.0	46.1
2006	460	31.0	14.8	47
2007	511	33.0	15.5	50.5
2008	498	35.0	14.2	47.8
2009	472	34.0	13.9	46.2
2010	486	34.0	14.2	41.4
2011	449	34.0	13.1	39.9
2012	446	32.5	13.7	47.8
2013	460	32.0	14.3	45.4
2014	427	30.0	14.2	44.7
2015	421	28.0	15.0	41.3
2016	409	28.0	14.6	42.5
2017	410	28.0	14.6	48.8
2018	430	28.0	15.3	48.8
2019	437	29.0	15.0	45.8
2020	436	29.0	15.0	45.9
2021	432	30.0	14.4	45.8
2022	405	30.0	13.5	n/a
2023	387	31.0	12.4	n/a
2024	348	30.0	11.6	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ritchie County High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$782 (6.6%)	$11,148 (93.5%)	$11,929

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ritchie County High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 24^th of 114 High schools	Ranks 49^th of 112 High schools	22.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Ritchie County High School)	26.1	22.2	3.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Ritchie County Schools)	26.1	22.2	3.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	24	21.5	2.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Ritchie County High School)	59.1	41.7	17.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Ritchie County Schools)	59.1	41.7	17.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	51.8	49.9	1.9%
11th Grade Science (Ritchie County High School)	33	27.8	5.2%
11th Grade Science (Ritchie County Schools)	33	27.8	5.2%
11th Grade Science (West Virginia)	29.2	27.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	437	387	11.4%
African American	3	1	66.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	3	4	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	431	379	12.1%
Two or More Races	0	0

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2024)	WV Assessment English Language Arts (2024)	WV Assessment Science (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Ritchie County High School	Public	9-12	201 Ritchie County School Rd	Ellenboro	26346	Ritchie County	Ritchie County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 869-3526	348	30	11.6		342 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53.4	52^nd of 112 public high schools	53.6%		51.7	49^th of 112 public high schools	56.3%	3	12.5	52.5	26.3	$11,929	$782	$11,148
Mid Ohio Valley Technical Institute	Public	9-12	2134 N Pleasants Hwy	Saint Marys	26170	Pleasants County	Pleasants County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 684-2464	0	13	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
St. Marys High School	Public	9-12	2330 N Pleasants Hwy	Saint Marys	26170	Pleasants County	Pleasants County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 684-2421	298	23	12.7		291 (97.7%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	70.1	30^th of 112 public high schools	73.2%		49.2	53^rd of 112 public high schools	52.7%	23	14.3	54.6	36.4	$15,034	$1,045	$13,989
Doddridge County High School	Public	9-12	79 Bulldog Dr	West Union	26456	Doddridge County	Doddridge County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 873-2521	344	33	10.4		328 (95.3%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	23.1	89^th of 112 public high schools	20.5%		82.1	17^th of 112 public high schools	84.8%	72	11.9	40.3	14.9	$26,343	$894	$25,449

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