MONROE COUNTY SCHOOLS operates 4 public schools serving 1,651 students, placing it among the smaller districts in West Virginia. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 high, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,611 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Monroe County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,309 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 19.3% local, 65.2% state, and 15.5% 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 $68,896 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 43/100, ranked #21 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 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 288.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 37.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 95.7% White, 1.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% African American across the district's schools.
James Monroe High School accounts for 28.6% of all MONROE COUNTY SCHOOLS student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means MONROE 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.
MONROE COUNTY SCHOOLS student-counselor ratio is 288:1 — 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 MONROE COUNTY SCHOOLS is typically wider than the MONROE COUNTY SCHOOLS-aggregate figure suggests.
MONROE COUNTY SCHOOLS chronic absenteeism rate is 37.8% — 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.
MONROE COUNTY SCHOOLS has 4 schools, including 1 high, 2 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,651 students.
How much does MONROE COUNTY SCHOOLS spend per student?
MONROE COUNTY SCHOOLS spends $16,309 per student. The district has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #21 in West Virginia.
What is the average teacher salary in MONROE COUNTY SCHOOLS?
The average teacher salary in MONROE COUNTY SCHOOLS is $68,896 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near MONROE COUNTY SCHOOLS?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Monroe County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of MONROE COUNTY SCHOOLS?
MONROE COUNTY SCHOOLS students are 95.7% White, 1.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% African American, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for MONROE COUNTY SCHOOLS?
MONROE COUNTY SCHOOLS has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #21 out of 56 districts in West Virginia. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.