CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS operates 25 public schools serving 11,473 students, placing it in the mid-size range in West Virginia. The school portfolio breaks down into 19 other, 4 middle, 2 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 11,188 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Cabell County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,738 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 33.8% local, 44.7% state, and 21.5% 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 $72,753 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 41/100, ranked #24 of 56 in West Virginia against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 25 schools offering Advanced Placement (51 AP courses district-wide), a 289.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 35.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 82.1% White, 6.5% African American, 1.6% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS school enrollment varies 39× across entities
CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS school enrollment ranges from 43 students (lowest) to 1,667 students (highest), a spread of 1,624 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS student-counselor ratio is 289:1 — 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 CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS is typically wider than the CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS-aggregate figure suggests.
CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS chronic absenteeism rate is 35.3% — 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.
CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS has 25 schools, including 2 high, 4 middle, 19 other. Total enrollment is 11,473 students.
How much does CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS spend per student?
CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS spends $15,738 per student. The district has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #24 in West Virginia.
What is the average teacher salary in CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS?
The average teacher salary in CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS is $72,753 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Cabell County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS?
CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS students are 82.1% White, 6.5% African American, 1.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% Asian, averaged across 25 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS?
CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #24 out of 56 districts in West Virginia. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.