MINERAL COUNTY SCHOOLS operates 13 public schools serving 4,023 students, placing it among the smaller districts in West Virginia. The school portfolio breaks down into 8 other, 3 elementary, 2 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,918 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Mineral County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,376 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 27.3% local, 55.2% state, and 17.5% 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 $67,789 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 42/100, ranked #23 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 13 schools offering Advanced Placement (15 AP courses district-wide), a 339.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 27.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.4% White, 2.4% African American, 1.5% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Keyser High School accounts for 17.0% of all MINERAL COUNTY SCHOOLS student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means MINERAL 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.
MINERAL COUNTY SCHOOLS school enrollment varies 166× across entities
MINERAL COUNTY SCHOOLS school enrollment ranges from 4 students (lowest) to 665 students (highest), a spread of 661 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.
MINERAL COUNTY SCHOOLS student-counselor ratio is 340:1 — 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 MINERAL COUNTY SCHOOLS is typically wider than the MINERAL COUNTY SCHOOLS-aggregate figure suggests.
MINERAL COUNTY SCHOOLS chronic absenteeism rate is 27.5% — 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 MINERAL COUNTY SCHOOLS is typically wider than the MINERAL COUNTY SCHOOLS-aggregate figure suggests.
MINERAL COUNTY SCHOOLS has 13 schools, including 2 high, 3 elementary, 8 other. Total enrollment is 4,023 students.
How much does MINERAL COUNTY SCHOOLS spend per student?
MINERAL COUNTY SCHOOLS spends $14,376 per student. The district has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #23 in West Virginia.
What is the average teacher salary in MINERAL COUNTY SCHOOLS?
The average teacher salary in MINERAL COUNTY SCHOOLS is $67,789 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near MINERAL COUNTY SCHOOLS?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Mineral County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of MINERAL COUNTY SCHOOLS?
MINERAL COUNTY SCHOOLS students are 93.4% White, 2.4% African American, 1.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 13 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for MINERAL COUNTY SCHOOLS?
MINERAL COUNTY SCHOOLS has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #23 out of 56 districts in West Virginia. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.