An equity score of 43/100 ranks Mingo County Schools #19 of 55 districts in West Virginia (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $14,081 per pupil, Mingo County Schools ranks #38 of 55 West Virginia districts by per-pupil spending (West Virginia districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
3,719
Total Enrollment
9
Schools
$14,081
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 $14,081 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 55 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 43/100, ranked #19 of 55 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.
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 largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
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.
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.
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.
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 $14,081 per student. The district has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #19 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 43/100, ranking #19 out of 55 districts in West Virginia.