Tolsia High School

349 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Tolsia High School, located at 1 Rebel Drive in Fort Gay, West Virginia, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the rural community of Wayne County. As a consolidated school, it functions as the heart of the local area, fostering a close-knit environment where students from the surrounding Appalachian region come together. The school is known for its strong emphasis on community spirit and its identity as the "Home of the Rebels," maintaining a traditional focus on both academic growth and extracurricular involvement.

Beyond its core curriculum, Tolsia High School places a significant emphasis on athletics, student organizations, and vocational preparation to help students transition into the workforce or higher education. Situated near the borders of Kentucky and West Virginia, the school plays a vital role in local social life, often acting as a gathering place for community events. By balancing its heritage with modern educational goals, Tolsia remains committed to providing its student body with the resources necessary to succeed in a changing economic landscape while preserving the unique culture of the Fort Gay area.

349

Total Students

32.5

Full-Time Teachers

10.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Tolsia High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	341
Hispanic	1
Black	2
Two or More	5

White
341 (97.7%)
Two or More
5 (1.4%)
Black
2 (0.6%)
Hispanic
1 (0.3%)

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:	Wayne County Schools
Phone:	(304)648-5566
Website:	http://tolsiarebelswv.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	349
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.7
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 9 105

Grade 10 85

Grade 11 85

Grade 12 74