JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS operates 16 public schools serving 8,389 students, placing it among the smaller districts in West Virginia. The school portfolio breaks down into 9 other, 4 middle, 2 high, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 8,386 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Jefferson County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,937 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 42.0% local, 44.5% state, and 13.5% 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 $67,941 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 16/100, ranked #55 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 16 schools offering Advanced Placement (44 AP courses district-wide), a 340.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 27.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 69.6% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.4% African American across the district's schools.
Washington High School accounts for 17.4% of all JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means JEFFERSON 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.
JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS school enrollment varies 5.9× across entities
JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS school enrollment ranges from 247 students (lowest) to 1,458 students (highest), a spread of 1,211 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.
JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS student-counselor ratio is 341:1 — 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 JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS is typically wider than the JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS-aggregate figure suggests.
JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS chronic absenteeism rate is 27.6% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS is typically wider than the JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS-aggregate figure suggests.
JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS has 16 schools, including 2 high, 4 middle, 9 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 8,389 students.
How much does JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS spend per student?
JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS spends $13,937 per student. The district has an equity score of 16/100, ranking #55 in West Virginia.
What is the average teacher salary in JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS?
The average teacher salary in JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS is $67,941 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Jefferson County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS?
JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS students are 69.6% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.4% African American, 1.5% Asian, averaged across 16 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS?
JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS has an equity score of 16/100, ranking #55 out of 56 districts in West Virginia. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.