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Union, West Virginia - 4 schools
An equity score of 44/100 ranks Monroe County Schools #18 of 56 districts in West Virginia (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $15,940 per pupil, Monroe County Schools ranks #12 of 56 West Virginia districts by per-pupil spending (West Virginia districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,651
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$15,940
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Monroe County Schools operates 4 public schools serving 1,651 students, placing it among the smallest districts in West Virginia. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 1 high, 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Monroe County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,940 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper 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 19.3% local, 65.2% state, and 15.5% 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 44/100, ranked #18 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 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 288.3:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat 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. Its most demographically mixed campus is Mountain View Elementary & Middle School, with a diversity index of 12.6/100.
Its largest campus is James Monroe High School, enrolling 460 students (29% of the district's total enrollment).
James Monroe High School accounts for 27.9% of all Monroe County Schools student enrollment
That dominant concentration 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 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,651 students.
How much does Monroe County Schools spend per student?
Monroe County Schools spends $15,940 per student. The district has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #18 in West Virginia.
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 44/100, ranking #18 out of 56 districts in West Virginia.