Mingo County Schools

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Williamson, West Virginia - 9 schools

An equity score of 40/100 ranks Mingo County Schools #24 of 56 districts in West Virginia (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,013 per pupil, Mingo County Schools ranks #46 of 56 West Virginia districts by per-pupil spending (West Virginia districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

3,719
Total Enrollment
9
Schools
$13,013
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Mingo County Schools operates 9 public schools serving 3,719 students, placing it among the smaller districts in West Virginia. The school portfolio breaks down into 7 combined, 2 high schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Mingo County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,013 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 56 West Virginia districts by per-pupil spending. See how West Virginia compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 22.1% local, 55.0% state, and 22.9% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 40/100, ranked #24 of 56 in West Virginia against a state average of 38, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 9 schools offering Advanced Placement (19 AP courses district-wide), a 322.2:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 62.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 96.0% White, 0.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Williamson Pk8, with a diversity index of 17.6/100.

Its largest campus is Mingo Central Comprehensive High School, enrolling 624 students (18% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Dingess Elementary School, at 110 students, a 6x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Mingo Central Comprehensive High School accounts for 16.8% of all Mingo County Schools student enrollment

That concentration means Mingo 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Mingo County Schools school enrollment varies 5.7× across entities

Mingo County Schools school enrollment ranges from 110 students (lowest) to 624 students (highest), a spread of 514 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Mingo County Schools student-counselor ratio is 322:1 — 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 Mingo County Schools is typically wider than the Mingo County Schools-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Mingo County Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 62.1% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

22.9%
Federal
55.0%
State
22.1%
Local

Funding Equity

40
Equity Score
24 / 56
State Rank
38
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 9 schools in Mingo County Schools.

White 96.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
African American 0.9%
Multiracial 2.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 7.6/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Mingo County Schools's schools, below the West Virginia average of 17.9.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Williamson Pk8 17.6
  2. 2 Mingo Central Comprehensive High School 12.6
  3. 3 Matewan Pk8 9.5
  4. 4 Lenore Pk8 School 7.6
  5. 5 Burch Pk8 7.4

Programs & Resources

2 / 9
Schools with AP
19 AP courses total
322.2:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
62.1%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Mingo County Schools

School Enrollment
Mingo Central Comprehensive High School
624
Williamson Pk8
502
Burch Pk8
469
Gilbert Pk8
409
Matewan Pk8
384
Lenore Pk8 School
361
Tug Valley High School
315
Kermit Pre K8
299
Dingess Elementary School
110

How Mingo County Schools Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The West Virginia districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Upshur County Schools Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Mason County Schools Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Randolph County Schools Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Wyoming County Schools Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Hancock County Schools Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Mingo County Schools's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in West Virginia

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Mingo County Schools?

Mingo County Schools has 9 schools, including 2 high, 7 combined. Total enrollment is 3,719 students.

How much does Mingo County Schools spend per student?

Mingo County Schools spends $13,013 per student. The district has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #24 in West Virginia.

What is the demographic composition of Mingo County Schools?

Mingo County Schools students are 96.0% White, 0.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Mingo County Schools?

Mingo County Schools has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #24 out of 56 districts in West Virginia.