SISSONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL

6100 SISSONVILLE DR.
CHARLESTON, WV 25312

(304)348-1954

563 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Sissonville High School, located on Sissonville Drive in Charleston, West Virginia, serves as a cornerstone of the local community in Kanawha County. As a public secondary institution, the school is committed to providing a comprehensive educational experience that balances rigorous academic standards with personal development. The campus serves students from the surrounding Sissonville area, fostering a sense of community identity and school spirit that is often central to the local region.

In addition to its core curriculum, Sissonville High School typically offers a variety of extracurricular activities, including athletics, arts programs, and student organizations. These programs are designed to help students build leadership skills, pursue personal interests, and prepare for post-secondary opportunities, whether in higher education or the workforce. By focusing on both student achievement and community engagement, the school strives to prepare its graduates to be productive and responsible citizens.

563

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SISSONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	554
Hispanic	3
Black	2
Asian	1
Two or More	3

White
554 (98.4 %)
Hispanic
3 (0.5 %)
Two or More
3 (0.5 %)
Black
2 (0.4 %)
Asian
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:	KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS
Phone:	(304)348-1954
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	563
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
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 9 158

Grade 10 141

Grade 11 141

Grade 12 123