JAMES MONROE HIGH SCHOOL

MONROE COUNTY SCHOOLS
142 JAMES MONROE DRIVE
LINDSIDE, WV 24951
464 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
James Monroe High School, located in the rural community of Lindside, West Virginia, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for Monroe County. As a consolidated school, it functions as a central hub for the local student population, emphasizing a sense of community identity often found in small-town West Virginia districts. The school offers a standard comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for both post-secondary education and the regional workforce, while maintaining a focus on traditional academic values and extracurricular engagement.

The school is well-known for its active role in the local community, where athletics and school-sponsored events often serve as significant social focal points for the surrounding area. Despite its rural setting, James Monroe High School strives to provide its students with modern educational opportunities and a supportive environment, focusing on fostering character development alongside academic achievement. It remains a cornerstone of the county’s educational infrastructure, dedicated to supporting the growth and success of students from diverse backgrounds across the region.
464
Total Students
25.0
Full-Time Teachers
18.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    445 (95.9 %)
  • Two or More
    7 (1.5 %)
  • Hispanic
    6 (1.3 %)
  • Asian
    3 (0.6 %)
  • Black
    2 (0.4 %)
  • 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: MONROE COUNTY SCHOOLS
Phone: (304)753-5182
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 464
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 18.6
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 9 152
Grade 10 114
Grade 11 96
Grade 12 102
Gender Ratio