MORGAN COUNTY SCHOOLS operates 7 public schools serving 2,183 students, placing it among the smaller districts in West Virginia. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 2 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,123 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Morgan County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,615 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 36.8% local, 47.7% 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 $62,643 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 22/100, ranked #53 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 7 schools offering Advanced Placement (14 AP courses district-wide), a 331.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 42.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.1% White, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American across the district's schools.
Berkeley Springs High School accounts for 27.4% of all MORGAN COUNTY SCHOOLS student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means MORGAN 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.
MORGAN COUNTY SCHOOLS school enrollment varies 8.2× across entities
MORGAN COUNTY SCHOOLS school enrollment ranges from 71 students (lowest) to 582 students (highest), a spread of 511 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
MORGAN COUNTY SCHOOLS student-counselor ratio is 331:1 — 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 MORGAN COUNTY SCHOOLS is typically wider than the MORGAN COUNTY SCHOOLS-aggregate figure suggests.
MORGAN COUNTY SCHOOLS chronic absenteeism rate is 42.4% — 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.
MORGAN COUNTY SCHOOLS has 7 schools, including 1 high, 2 other, 1 middle, 3 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,183 students.
How much does MORGAN COUNTY SCHOOLS spend per student?
MORGAN COUNTY SCHOOLS spends $13,615 per student. The district has an equity score of 22/100, ranking #53 in West Virginia.
What is the average teacher salary in MORGAN COUNTY SCHOOLS?
The average teacher salary in MORGAN COUNTY SCHOOLS is $62,643 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near MORGAN COUNTY SCHOOLS?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Morgan County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of MORGAN COUNTY SCHOOLS?
MORGAN COUNTY SCHOOLS students are 91.1% White, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for MORGAN COUNTY SCHOOLS?
MORGAN COUNTY SCHOOLS has an equity score of 22/100, ranking #53 out of 56 districts in West Virginia. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.