Pendleton County Middle/High School

Pendleton County Schools
409 Maple Ave
Franklin, WV 26807
386 Students
High School 7th - 12th
School Overview
Pendleton County Middle/High School, located in Franklin, West Virginia, serves as the consolidated secondary educational hub for the students of Pendleton County. As a combined facility, the school integrates middle school (grades 6–8) and high school (grades 9–12) populations under one roof, fostering a unique environment that allows for consistent academic transition and resource sharing across the district. The school’s location in the heart of the Potomac Highlands emphasizes its role as a central pillar of the local community, reflecting the values and culture of this rural, mountainous region.

Academically, the school offers a standard West Virginia secondary curriculum, supplemented by various extracurricular activities, athletics, and vocational opportunities intended to prepare students for both higher education and the local workforce. Because it is the primary secondary school for the entire county, it plays a vital role in local social and community life, hosting town events, sporting competitions, and academic programs that bring together families from the surrounding areas. The school is dedicated to maintaining high standards of student achievement while navigating the unique challenges and opportunities inherent in a small-town, rural school district.
386
Total Students
33.0
Full-Time Teachers
11.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    353 (91.5%)
  • Two or More
    14 (3.6%)
  • Black
    8 (2.1%)
  • Hispanic
    6 (1.6%)
  • Asian
    3 (0.8%)
  • Pacific Islander
    2 (0.5%)
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: Pendleton County Schools
Phone: (304)358-2573
Website: http://www.pendletoncountyschools.com/pendleton-middle-high
Grade Range: 7th - 12th
Total Students: 386
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.7
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 7 70
Grade 8 65
Grade 9 61
Grade 10 65
Grade 11 60
Grade 12 65
Gender Ratio