HERBERT HOOVER HIGH SCHOOL

KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS
5096 ELK RIVER ROAD NORTH
ELKVIEW, WV 25071
789 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Herbert Hoover High School, located in Elkview, West Virginia, serves as a central educational institution for the northern Kanawha County community. The school has a long-standing history of fostering a strong sense of community spirit, often reflected in its academic programs and robust extracurricular offerings. Following the devastating floods in West Virginia in 2016, the school community demonstrated significant resilience, eventually transitioning into a newly constructed, state-of-the-art facility designed to better serve the needs of its student body in a modern learning environment.

Academically, Herbert Hoover High School provides a comprehensive curriculum that aims to prepare students for both higher education and the workforce. The school emphasizes student engagement through various athletic programs, clubs, and service-oriented activities, which are integral to the "Huskies" culture. By balancing rigorous coursework with a supportive extracurricular atmosphere, the school continues to focus on developing well-rounded students who are prepared to contribute positively to their local community and beyond.
789
Total Students
33.0
Full-Time Teachers
23.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    768 (97.3 %)
  • Two or More
    12 (1.5 %)
  • Hispanic
    3 (0.4 %)
  • Black
    3 (0.4 %)
  • Asian
    2 (0.3 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.1 %)
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)965-3394
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 789
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 23.9
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 9 247
Grade 10 192
Grade 11 172
Grade 12 178
Gender Ratio
Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)
CAPITAL HIGH SCHOOL
KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS
1,086 Students
1500 GREENBRIER ST
CHARLESTON, WV 25311 (7.8 miles away)
High School 9th - 12th