Richwood High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Craigsville, West Virginia 26205 · Nicholas County Schools
#102 of 110 high schools in West Virginia
#15137 of 16,910 nationally
About Richwood High School
Richwood High School is a public high located in Craigsville, in the Nicholas County Schools school district of West Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 299 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 20.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 102nd of 110 ranked high schools in West Virginia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (44th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 299.
There are 3 schools in Craigsville; Richwood 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%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)15.7
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 Richwood High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 15.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Richwood High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Richwood Middle School
Craigsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
228 students · 0 m away
Gauley River Elementary School
Craigsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
295 students · 2.5 km away
Glade Creek Elementary School
Summersville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
124 students · 11 km away
Panther Creek Elementary School
Nettie · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
211 students · 12 km away
Glade Elementary School
Cowen · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
328 students · 13 km away
Summersville Middle School
Summersville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
509 students · 13 km away
Nicholas County High School
Summersville · Public high · Grades 9–12
708 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in West Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
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291 students
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290 students
St. Marys High School
Saint Marys · Public high · Grades 9–12
309 students
Magnolia High School
New Martinsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
287 students
Tug Valley High School
Williamson · Public high · Grades 9–12
315 students
Sherman High School
Seth · Public high · Grades 9–12
316 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Richwood High School a good school?
Richwood High School has a Success Index (US) of 20.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #102 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 Richwood High School rank in West Virginia?
Richwood High School ranks #102 of 110 high schools in West Virginia and #15137 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Richwood High School?
Richwood High School had 299 students in 2025.
Is Richwood High School a elementary school or a high school?
Richwood High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Richwood High School?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of Richwood High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.