| Index | Nitro | West Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | n/a | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 509 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 115 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 78 | 7,963 |

| Index | Nitro | West Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 85.3% | 80.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 84.8% | 78.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 48.0% | 44.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 25.2% | 26.3% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 20.0% | 19.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.4% | 7.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.6% | 2.1% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Nitro. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Nitro, WV schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Nitro, WV, an average of 85.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Nitro, WV | 6,688 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| East Rochester, NY | 6,688 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Lincroft, NJ | 6,692 | 83% | 73.4% |
| Buena Vista, VA | 6,692 | 82% | 69.8% |
| Bridgeport, TX | 6,694 | 44% | 8.7% |
| Bronxville, NY | 6,682 | 88% | 82.3% |
| Nitro, WV | 6,688 | n/a |