Mingo Central Comprehensive High School

Mingo County Schools
1000 King Coal Highway
Delbarton, WV 25670
624 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Mingo Central Comprehensive High School, located in Delbarton, West Virginia, serves as a central educational hub for students in Mingo County. Established as part of a consolidation effort to modernize the local school system, the facility is known for its relatively modern infrastructure and its role as a focal point for the community. The school offers a diverse curriculum designed to prepare students for both higher education and the regional workforce, balancing traditional academic subjects with various technical and vocational pathways.

Beyond its classroom offerings, Mingo Central is highly regarded for its active school spirit and robust athletic programs, which often serve as a unifying force for the surrounding rural communities. The school maintains a strong connection to its regional heritage, frequently emphasizing the values of the coalfields area while utilizing modern educational tools provided through the West Virginia Department of Education. By integrating comprehensive academic support with extracurricular opportunities, the school strives to provide a well-rounded experience for its student body in a challenging geographic setting.
624
Total Students
46.0
Full-Time Teachers
13.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    583 (93.4%)
  • Two or More
    20 (3.2%)
  • Black
    13 (2.1%)
  • Hispanic
    7 (1.1%)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.2%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Mingo County Schools
Phone: (304)426-6603
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 624
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 46.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 9 167
Grade 10 158
Grade 11 149
Grade 12 150
Gender Ratio
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