LINCOLN COUNTY SCHOOLS operates 8 public schools serving 2,942 students, placing it among the smaller districts in West Virginia. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,807 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Lincoln County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,994 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 16.8% local, 57.5% state, and 25.7% 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 $64,976 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 55/100, ranked #7 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 8 schools offering Advanced Placement (7 AP courses district-wide), a 414:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 59.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 97.7% White, 1.1% African American, 0.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Lincoln County High School accounts for 27.6% of all LINCOLN COUNTY SCHOOLS student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means LINCOLN 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.
LINCOLN COUNTY SCHOOLS school enrollment varies 10× across entities
LINCOLN COUNTY SCHOOLS school enrollment ranges from 76 students (lowest) to 774 students (highest), a spread of 698 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.
LINCOLN COUNTY SCHOOLS student-counselor ratio is 414:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
LINCOLN COUNTY SCHOOLS chronic absenteeism rate is 59.9% — 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.
LINCOLN COUNTY SCHOOLS has 8 schools, including 1 high, 6 other, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 2,942 students.
How much does LINCOLN COUNTY SCHOOLS spend per student?
LINCOLN COUNTY SCHOOLS spends $14,994 per student. The district has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #7 in West Virginia.
What is the average teacher salary in LINCOLN COUNTY SCHOOLS?
The average teacher salary in LINCOLN COUNTY SCHOOLS is $64,976 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near LINCOLN COUNTY SCHOOLS?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lincoln County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of LINCOLN COUNTY SCHOOLS?
LINCOLN COUNTY SCHOOLS students are 97.7% White, 1.1% African American, 0.3% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for LINCOLN COUNTY SCHOOLS?
LINCOLN COUNTY SCHOOLS has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #7 out of 56 districts in West Virginia. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.