Ritchie County High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ellenboro, West Virginia 26346 · Ritchie County Schools
#11 of 110 high schools in West Virginia
#9416 of 16,910 nationally
About Ritchie County High School
Ritchie County High School is a public high located in Ellenboro, in the Ritchie County Schools school district of West Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 328 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 46.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 11th of 110 ranked high schools in West Virginia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (79th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 328.
There are 2 schools in Ellenboro; Ritchie County High School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)11.3
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 Ritchie County High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 11.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ritchie County High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ritchie County Middle
Ellenboro · Public middle · Grades 5–8
301 students · 0 m away
Harrisville Elementary
Harrisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
201 students · 5.7 km away
Creed Collins Elementary
Pennsboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
211 students · 8.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in West Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
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332 students
Man Senior High School
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321 students
Sherman High School
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316 students
Tug Valley High School
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315 students
Liberty High School
Clarksburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
346 students
St. Marys High School
Saint Marys · Public high · Grades 9–12
309 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ritchie County High School a good school?
Ritchie County High School has a Success Index (US) of 46.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #11 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 Ritchie County High School rank in West Virginia?
Ritchie County High School ranks #11 of 110 high schools in West Virginia and #9416 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ritchie County High School?
Ritchie County High School had 328 students in 2025.
Is Ritchie County High School a elementary school or a high school?
Ritchie County High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ritchie County High School?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Ritchie County High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.