LEWIS COUNTY SCHOOLS operates 6 public schools serving 2,403 students, placing it among the smaller districts in West Virginia. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 other, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,226 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Lewis County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,986 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 26.7% local, 50.0% state, and 23.3% 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 $66,470 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 28/100, ranked #42 of 56 in West Virginia against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (9 AP courses district-wide), a 270.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 52.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 96.6% White, 1.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American across the district's schools.
Lewis County High School accounts for 31.6% of all LEWIS COUNTY SCHOOLS student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means LEWIS 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.
LEWIS COUNTY SCHOOLS school enrollment varies 6.1× across entities
LEWIS COUNTY SCHOOLS school enrollment ranges from 116 students (lowest) to 703 students (highest), a spread of 587 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.
LEWIS COUNTY SCHOOLS student-counselor ratio is 271:1 — 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 LEWIS COUNTY SCHOOLS is typically wider than the LEWIS COUNTY SCHOOLS-aggregate figure suggests.
LEWIS COUNTY SCHOOLS chronic absenteeism rate is 52.5% — 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.
LEWIS COUNTY SCHOOLS has 6 schools, including 5 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,403 students.
How much does LEWIS COUNTY SCHOOLS spend per student?
LEWIS COUNTY SCHOOLS spends $13,986 per student. The district has an equity score of 28/100, ranking #42 in West Virginia.
What is the average teacher salary in LEWIS COUNTY SCHOOLS?
The average teacher salary in LEWIS COUNTY SCHOOLS is $66,470 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near LEWIS COUNTY SCHOOLS?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lewis County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of LEWIS COUNTY SCHOOLS?
LEWIS COUNTY SCHOOLS students are 96.6% White, 1.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for LEWIS COUNTY SCHOOLS?
LEWIS COUNTY SCHOOLS has an equity score of 28/100, ranking #42 out of 56 districts in West Virginia. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.