PADEN CITY HIGH SCHOOL

201 N FOURTH AVENUE
PADEN CITY, WV 26159

163 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Paden City High School, located in Paden City, West Virginia, serves as a central hub for secondary education within the Wetzel County school system. The school prides itself on fostering a close-knit, community-oriented environment where students from the surrounding area receive instruction in a range of core academic disciplines. By maintaining a smaller student body, Paden City High is able to prioritize individualized attention, helping students transition effectively from their formative middle school years into graduation and beyond.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Paden City High School is widely recognized for its strong school spirit and active participation in West Virginia’s secondary athletic programs. The school’s athletic teams, known as the "Wildcats," play a significant role in the town's social fabric, often acting as a gathering point for local residents. Committed to developing well-rounded students, the school balances its classroom rigor with extracurricular opportunities, aiming to cultivate personal responsibility and community engagement in every student.

163

Total Students

18.3

Full-Time Teachers

8.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PADEN CITY HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	159
Hispanic	2
Two or More	2

White
159 (97.5 %)
Hispanic
2 (1.2 %)
Two or More
2 (1.2 %)

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:	WETZEL COUNTY SCHOOLS
Phone:	(304)337-2267
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	163
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.9
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 7 24

Grade 8 19

Grade 9 28

Grade 10 23

Grade 11 31

Grade 12 38