Bluefield High School
- 618 Students
- 35.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 17.7:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (304)325-9116 Phone
- http://boe.merc.k12.wv.us/Domain/20 Website
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Bluefield High School
Bluefield, WV 24701
High Supplemental Virtual Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ B (79.9)
618
Students
35.0
Teachers
17.7:1
Student:Teacher
(304)325-9116
Phone
http://boe.merc.k12.wv.us/Domain/20
Website
Bluefield High School is a public High school located in Bluefield, WEST VIRGINIA, operated by the Mercer County Schools school district. It serves grades 09–12.
Key statistics: 618 students enrolled; a 17.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Town: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs West Virginia High School Average
Enrollment
618.0
State avg: 649.0
▼ 5% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
17.66:1
State avg: 13.8:1
▲ 28% worse
School Details
School Name
Bluefield High School
NCESSCH ID
540084000674
State School ID
WV-5100000-51502
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
535 W Cumberland Rd
City
Bluefield
State
West Virginia
ZIP Code
24701
County
Mercer County
Metro Area
Bluefield, WV-VA
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Town: Distant
Cong. District
5401
State Leg. Upper
54006
State Leg. Lower
54037
Latitude
37.24869
Longitude
-81.21788
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
618
Total Students
35.0
Teachers FTE
17.7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
35.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 35.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Not Applicable | 434 | 70.2% |
| No Category Codes | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Mercer County Schools
LEAID
5400840
State LEA ID
WV-5100000
Phone
(304)487-1551
Website
http://boe.merc.k12.wv.us/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Princeton
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$142,114K
Federal Revenue
$38,615K
State Revenue
$69,121K
Local Revenue
$34,378K
Total Expenditure
$132,713K
Instruction Exp.
$68,613K
Support Services
$40,372K
Other Current Exp.
$9,001K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Bluefield High School, answered using official NCES data.