WVHighCSITSIProfile data from NCES 2023-24

Parkersburg South High School — School Profile & District Info

High|Parkersburg, West Virginia|WOOD COUNTY SCHOOLS

Parkersburg, WV 26101

School Profile

Grades
9–12
Enrollment
1,385
Student:Teacher
15.4:1
Locale
Urban

School Statistics

Academics (SY 2020-21)

ELA Proficiency
49%
79th percentile in WV
Math Proficiency
28%
65th percentile in WV
Graduation Rate
94%
Chronic Absenteeism
20.2%
SY 2019-20

Programs & Activities (SY 2021-22)

AP Program
2 courses offered
179 students enrolled
Gifted & Talented
26 students enrolled
Dual Enrollment
155 students enrolled
SAT/ACT
368 test takers
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15.8:1
Worse than average in WV

Technology & Internet Access (SY 2021-22)

Wi-Fi
Campus-wide wireless
Fiber Internet
High-speed connection
1,107
Connected devices

Staff & Support Services (SY 2021-22)

Teachers (FTE)
87
98% fully certified
Counselors
5
Social Workers
1
Nurses
1
School Resource Officers
1
Anti-Bullying Policy

District Finance (FY 2023)

Per-Pupil Spending
$13,900
Total current expenditure
Instruction Spending
$8,173
Per pupil, classroom only
Total Revenue/Pupil
$14,536
All funding sources
Funding Sources
Federal 16%State 53%Local 32%
District-level data from NCES F-33 Survey

Community Context

Community Need Level
Moderate
CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022
Neighborhood Indicators (Census Tract)
25.9%
Below 150% poverty line
5.3%
Unemployment rate
6.8%
Uninsured residents
9.1%
No HS diploma (25+)

Special Education (IDEA)

District-level data from IDEA Part B · Students ages 3-21 served under IDEA

Total Students Served
2,563
Ages 3-21 under IDEA
School-Age (6-21)
2,347
Receiving special ed services
Est. % of Enrollment
100%
District rate, school may vary
Disability Categories (District)
Specific Learning Disability
781 (33%)
Other Health Impairment
638 (27%)
Speech/Language Impairment
482 (21%)
Intellectual Disability
271 (12%)
Autism
83 (4%)
Emotional Disturbance
20 (1%)

Source: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Data · District-level counts · Individual school figures may differ

Enrollment Trend (2014-2025)

1,373
Current enrollment
Stable(-6% 5yr)

Frequently Asked Questions about Parkersburg South High School

Parkersburg South High School currently enrolls 1,385 students across High grade levels. The school operates under the local school district in WV.

Calendar Guides

School profiles: Data from NCES Common Core of Data. Calendar events from district calendar sources, updated automatically. · How we verify this data