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Sutton, West Virginia - 8 schools
An equity score of 31/100 ranks Braxton County Schools #39 of 56 districts in West Virginia (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $13,153 per pupil, Braxton County Schools ranks #42 of 56 West Virginia districts by per-pupil spending (West Virginia districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,726
Total Enrollment
8
Schools
$13,153
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Braxton County Schools operates 8 public schools serving 1,726 students, placing it among the smaller districts in West Virginia. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 combined, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Braxton County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,153 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 56 West Virginia districts by per-pupil spending. See how West Virginia compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 26.0% local, 51.8% state, and 22.2% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 31/100, ranked #39 of 56 in West Virginia against a state average of 38, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 8 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 278.3:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 37.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 95.8% White, 1.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Little Birch Elementary School, with a diversity index of 17.8/100.
Its largest campus is Braxton County High School, enrolling 481 students (30% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Little Birch Elementary School, at 83 students, a 6x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Braxton County High School accounts for 27.9% of all Braxton County Schools student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Braxton County Schools-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.
Braxton County Schools school enrollment varies 5.8× across entities
Braxton County Schools school enrollment ranges from 83 students (lowest) to 481 students (highest), a spread of 398 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.
Braxton County Schools student-counselor ratio is 278:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Braxton County Schools is typically wider than the Braxton County Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Braxton County Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 37.0% — 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.
Braxton County Schools has 8 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 6 combined. Total enrollment is 1,726 students.
How much does Braxton County Schools spend per student?
Braxton County Schools spends $13,153 per student. The district has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #39 in West Virginia.
What is the demographic composition of Braxton County Schools?
Braxton County Schools students are 95.8% White, 1.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% African American, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Braxton County Schools?
Braxton County Schools has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #39 out of 56 districts in West Virginia.