Capital High School in Charleston, West Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Capital High School is a rural public school in Charleston, West Virginia that is part of Kanawha County School District. It serves 1,048 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,048 Students

75 Teachers

1500 Greenbrier St

Charleston, WV 25311 View local requests

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Capital High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

32%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Capital High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 9, 2026

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