[1] The average student to teacher ratio in classes at Paintsville High School is 14:1.

Eighth grade students studied subjects including physiology, U.S. History, geography, drawing, algebra, writing and moral philosophy.

The ninth through twelfth grades studied and even harder curriculum, with subjects such as English, physics, advanced algebra, chemistry, trigonometry, surveying, bookkeeping and mental philosophy.

[citation needed] By the late 1920s, some graduates of Paintsville High School had received doctorates in disciplines including education, chemistry, medicine and physics.

Since 2003, Paintsville High School has surpassed the national averages on the Comprehensive Test of Basic Skills (CTBS) exam, in all subjects.