GILMER COUNTY SCHOOLS operates 2 public schools serving 792 students, placing it among the smaller districts in West Virginia. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 721 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Gilmer County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,443 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 24.3% local, 64.2% state, and 11.5% 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 $82,181 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 61/100, ranked #3 of 56 in West Virginia against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 255.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 39.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 97.3% White, 0.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American across the district's schools.
Gilmer County High School accounts for 58.4% of all GILMER COUNTY SCHOOLS student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means GILMER COUNTY SCHOOLS-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
GILMER COUNTY SCHOOLS student-counselor ratio is 255:1 — 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 GILMER COUNTY SCHOOLS is typically wider than the GILMER COUNTY SCHOOLS-aggregate figure suggests.
GILMER COUNTY SCHOOLS chronic absenteeism rate is 39.9% — 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.
GILMER COUNTY SCHOOLS has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 792 students.
How much does GILMER COUNTY SCHOOLS spend per student?
GILMER COUNTY SCHOOLS spends $17,443 per student. The district has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #3 in West Virginia.
What is the average teacher salary in GILMER COUNTY SCHOOLS?
The average teacher salary in GILMER COUNTY SCHOOLS is $82,181 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near GILMER COUNTY SCHOOLS?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Gilmer County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of GILMER COUNTY SCHOOLS?
GILMER COUNTY SCHOOLS students are 97.3% White, 0.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for GILMER COUNTY SCHOOLS?
GILMER COUNTY SCHOOLS has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #3 out of 56 districts in West Virginia. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.