Nitro High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Nitro, West Virginia 25143 · Kanawha County Schools
#36 of 110 high schools in West Virginia
#11951 of 16,910 nationally
About Nitro High School
Nitro High School is a public high located in Nitro, in the Kanawha County Schools school district of West Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 818 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 36.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 36th of 110 ranked high schools in West Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (46th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 818.
There are 3 schools in Nitro; Nitro High School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)20.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Nitro High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 818
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 20.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Nitro High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Nitro Elementary School
Nitro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
377 students · 421 m away
Anne Bailey Elementary School
Saint Albans · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
221 students · 2.3 km away
Rock Branch Elementary School
Nitro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
187 students · 3.9 km away
Central Elementary School
Saint Albans · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
304 students · 4.2 km away
Alban Elementary School
Saint Albans · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
376 students · 4.7 km away
Cross Lanes Elementary School
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
294 students · 4.9 km away
Poca High School
Poca · Public high · Grades 9–12
410 students · 5.0 km away
Hayes Middle School
Saint Albans · Public middle · Grades 6–8
464 students · 5.1 km away
Saint Albans High School
Saint Albans · Public high · Grades 9–12
882 students · 5.3 km away
Andrew Jackson Middle School
Charleston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
488 students · 5.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in West Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
Bridgeport High School
Bridgeport · Public high · Grades 9–12
817 students
Fairmont Senior High School
Fairmont · Public high · Grades 9–12
835 students
Herbert Hoover High School
Elkview · Public high · Grades 9–12
782 students
Brooke High School
Wellsburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
855 students
Lincoln County High School
Hamlin · Public high · Grades 9–12
774 students
Ripley High School
Ripley · Public high · Grades 9–12
768 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Nitro High School a good school?
Nitro High School has a Success Index (US) of 36.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #36 of 110 in West Virginia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Nitro High School rank in West Virginia?
Nitro High School ranks #36 of 110 high schools in West Virginia and #11951 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Nitro High School?
Nitro High School had 818 students in 2025.
Is Nitro High School a elementary school or a high school?
Nitro High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Nitro High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Nitro High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.