BROOKE COUNTY SCHOOLS operates 6 public schools serving 2,479 students, placing it among the smaller districts in West Virginia. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 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 2,213 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Brooke County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,231 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 47.2% local, 37.8% state, and 15.0% 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 $77,103 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 35/100, ranked #30 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 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (9 AP courses district-wide), a 272.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 34.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.4% White, 2.1% African American, 1.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Brooke High School accounts for 38.6% of all BROOKE COUNTY SCHOOLS student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means BROOKE 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.
BROOKE COUNTY SCHOOLS school enrollment varies 7.1× across entities
BROOKE COUNTY SCHOOLS school enrollment ranges from 121 students (lowest) to 855 students (highest), a spread of 734 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.
BROOKE COUNTY SCHOOLS student-counselor ratio is 272:1 — 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 BROOKE COUNTY SCHOOLS is typically wider than the BROOKE COUNTY SCHOOLS-aggregate figure suggests.
BROOKE COUNTY SCHOOLS chronic absenteeism rate is 34.6% — 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.
BROOKE COUNTY SCHOOLS has 6 schools, including 1 high, 5 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,479 students.
How much does BROOKE COUNTY SCHOOLS spend per student?
BROOKE COUNTY SCHOOLS spends $16,231 per student. The district has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #30 in West Virginia.
What is the average teacher salary in BROOKE COUNTY SCHOOLS?
The average teacher salary in BROOKE COUNTY SCHOOLS is $77,103 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near BROOKE COUNTY SCHOOLS?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Brooke County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of BROOKE COUNTY SCHOOLS?
BROOKE COUNTY SCHOOLS students are 93.4% White, 2.1% African American, 1.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for BROOKE COUNTY SCHOOLS?
BROOKE COUNTY SCHOOLS has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #30 out of 56 districts in West Virginia. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.