HARRISON COUNTY SCHOOLS operates 25 public schools serving 9,920 students, placing it in the mid-size range in West Virginia. The school portfolio breaks down into 14 other, 5 high, 5 middle, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 9,642 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Harrison County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,955 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 38.6% local, 51.7% state, and 9.7% 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 $74,466 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 #29 of 56 in West Virginia against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 5 of 25 schools offering Advanced Placement (48 AP courses district-wide), a 317.8:1 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 91.0% White, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American across the district's schools.
HARRISON COUNTY SCHOOLS school enrollment varies 136× across entities
HARRISON COUNTY SCHOOLS school enrollment ranges from 6 students (lowest) to 817 students (highest), a spread of 811 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.
HARRISON COUNTY SCHOOLS student-counselor ratio is 318:1 — 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 HARRISON COUNTY SCHOOLS is typically wider than the HARRISON COUNTY SCHOOLS-aggregate figure suggests.
HARRISON 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.
HARRISON COUNTY SCHOOLS has 25 schools, including 5 high, 14 other, 5 middle, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 9,920 students.
How much does HARRISON COUNTY SCHOOLS spend per student?
HARRISON COUNTY SCHOOLS spends $14,955 per student. The district has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #29 in West Virginia.
What is the average teacher salary in HARRISON COUNTY SCHOOLS?
The average teacher salary in HARRISON COUNTY SCHOOLS is $74,466 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near HARRISON COUNTY SCHOOLS?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Harrison County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of HARRISON COUNTY SCHOOLS?
HARRISON COUNTY SCHOOLS students are 91.0% White, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 25 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for HARRISON COUNTY SCHOOLS?
HARRISON COUNTY SCHOOLS has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #29 out of 56 districts in West Virginia. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.