KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS operates 64 public schools serving 23,864 students, placing it among the larger districts in West Virginia. The school portfolio breaks down into 41 other, 11 middle, 8 high, 4 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 23,523 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Kanawha County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,075 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, 40.8% state, and 25.4% 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 $71,570 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 29/100, ranked #39 of 56 in West Virginia against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 7 of 64 schools offering Advanced Placement (55 AP courses district-wide), a 279.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 32.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 80.0% White, 9.6% African American, 1.2% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS school enrollment varies 33× across entities
KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS school enrollment ranges from 35 students (lowest) to 1,145 students (highest), a spread of 1,110 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.
KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS student-counselor ratio is 280:1 — 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 KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS is typically wider than the KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS-aggregate figure suggests.
KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS chronic absenteeism rate is 32.7% — 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.
KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS has 64 schools, including 8 high, 11 middle, 4 elementary, 41 other. Total enrollment is 23,864 students.
How much does KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS spend per student?
KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS spends $17,075 per student. The district has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #39 in West Virginia.
What is the average teacher salary in KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS?
The average teacher salary in KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS is $71,570 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Kanawha County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS?
KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS students are 80.0% White, 9.6% African American, 1.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% Asian, averaged across 64 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS?
KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #39 out of 56 districts in West Virginia. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.