Poca High School

phs.putnamschools.com/o/phs

410 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Poca High School, located in Poca, West Virginia, serves as a central educational pillar for the Putnam County School District. The school is known for fostering a community-focused environment that prioritizes academic growth, vocational preparation, and student extracurricular engagement. By serving the students of the Poca area, the school aims to balance traditional classroom instruction with the development of essential life skills, ensuring that graduates are well-prepared for both higher education and the modern workforce.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Poca High School maintains a strong sense of school spirit and identity, deeply integrated into the local community culture. The school offers a variety of athletic programs, clubs, and service-oriented organizations that encourage students to develop leadership qualities and civic responsibility. As a key institution in the region, Poca High serves as a hub for community events and takes pride in maintaining a supportive atmosphere where faculty and staff work closely with families to promote student success.

410

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Poca High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	401
Hispanic	1
Black	2
Two or More	5
American Indian	1

White
401 (97.8%)
Two or More
5 (1.2%)
Black
2 (0.5%)
Hispanic
1 (0.2%)
American Indian
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:	Putnam County Schools
Phone:	(304)755-3951
Website:	http://phs.putnamschools.com/o/phs
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	410
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
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 10 111

Grade 11 98

Grade 12 96