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Romney, West Virginia - 8 schools
An equity score of 40/100 ranks Hampshire County Schools #25 of 56 districts in West Virginia (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $13,823 per pupil, Hampshire County Schools ranks #27 of 56 West Virginia districts by per-pupil spending (West Virginia districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
2,801
Total Enrollment
8
Schools
$13,823
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Middle
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Hampshire County Schools operates 8 public schools serving 2,801 students, placing it among the smaller districts in West Virginia. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 combined, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 elementary 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 Hampshire County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,823 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper 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 27.4% local, 47.2% state, and 25.5% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 40/100, ranked #25 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 (12 AP courses district-wide), a 304.3:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 41.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.8% White, 2.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Capon Bridge Middle School, with a diversity index of 16.3/100.
Hampshire Senior High School accounts for 26.4% of all Hampshire County Schools student enrollment
That concentration means Hampshire 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.
Hampshire County Schools school enrollment varies 8.5× across entities
Hampshire County Schools school enrollment ranges from 87 students (lowest) to 740 students (highest), a spread of 653 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Hampshire County Schools student-counselor ratio is 304:1 — 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 Hampshire County Schools is typically wider than the Hampshire County Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Hampshire County Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 41.3% — 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.
Hampshire County Schools has 8 schools, including 1 high, 4 combined, 2 middle, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,801 students.
How much does Hampshire County Schools spend per student?
Hampshire County Schools spends $13,823 per student. The district has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #25 in West Virginia.
What is the demographic composition of Hampshire County Schools?
Hampshire County Schools students are 93.8% White, 2.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Hampshire County Schools?
Hampshire County Schools has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #25 out of 56 districts in West Virginia.