Central Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Wheeling, WV
75 14th St, Wheeling, WV 26003
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- B+College-going
- B-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in West Virginia
- The largest Catholic school in Wheeling
- One of the most diverse private schools in West Virginia
- Among the top 10 in West Virginia for graduates going to four-year colleges
In Wheeling, West Virginia, Central Catholic High School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 300 students attend, with roughly 13 students per teacher. The school is part of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston. The school reports that about 75% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year. West Virginia has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 300
- Teachers
- 23 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 13
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 135 girls, 165 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 75% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 66% of Catholic high schools nationwide.
- Compared with 773 Catholic high schools nationwide.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in West Virginia
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Central Catholic High School whether it takes part.
- Hope Scholarship · Education savings account
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Central Catholic High School
What grades does Central Catholic High School serve?
Central Catholic High School serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Central Catholic High School?
About 300 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Central Catholic High School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. West Virginia has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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