BARBOUR COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION operates 7 public schools serving 2,157 students, placing it among the smaller districts in West Virginia. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 other, 2 elementary, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,969 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Barbour County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,069 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 19.6% local, 55.3% state, and 25.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $60,560 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 30/100, ranked #37 of 56 in West Virginia against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 7 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), a 725.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 38.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 96.5% White, 0.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American across the district's schools.
Philip Barbour High School Complex accounts for 26.4% of all BARBOUR COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means BARBOUR COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
BARBOUR COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION school enrollment varies 4.7× across entities
BARBOUR COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION school enrollment ranges from 111 students (lowest) to 520 students (highest), a spread of 409 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
BARBOUR COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION student-counselor ratio is 726:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
BARBOUR COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION chronic absenteeism rate is 38.7% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in BARBOUR COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION?
BARBOUR COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION has 7 schools, including 1 high, 4 other, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,157 students.
How much does BARBOUR COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION spend per student?
BARBOUR COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION spends $13,069 per student. The district has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #37 in West Virginia.
What is the average teacher salary in BARBOUR COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION?
The average teacher salary in BARBOUR COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION is $60,560 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near BARBOUR COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Barbour County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of BARBOUR COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION?
BARBOUR COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION students are 96.5% White, 0.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for BARBOUR COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION?
BARBOUR COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #37 out of 56 districts in West Virginia. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.