Ohio County Schools
Public school district · Ohio County · West Virginia · NCES district ID 5401050
Ohio County Schools spent $16,079 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 88% of the other West Virginia districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $14,361). Its 12 schools enrolled 4,231 students in 2024-25; 42.0% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $16,977 per student, up 5.6% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year). Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 96% (West Virginia: 92.6%).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · Census Bureau school finances 2023-24 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among West Virginia districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Ohio County Schools in enrollment (3,776 to 5,613 students) and Ohio County Schools itself.
Where the money came from
$92,471,000 in revenue: 42.0% state, 49.2% local and 8.8% federal. Total spending including $13,095,000 of capital outlay was $94,843,000, or $19,149 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$38,825,000 42%
- Local$45,478,000 49%
- Federal$8,168,000 9%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 49 districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment fell from 2022-23 to 2024-25
4,953 students in 2022-23, 4,852 students in 2023-24, 4,231 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 4,953 | 394.5 | 12.6 |
| 2023-24 | 4,852 | 384.5 | 12.6 |
| 2024-25 | 4,231 | 349.6 | 12.1 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
$25,021,000 in teacher salaries in fiscal year 2022-23, $5,052 per student
Ohio County Schools booked $25,021,000 of teacher salaries in its 2022-23 finance report and counted 395 full-time teachers in its Common Core of Data district staff file for 2022-23 (the school files behind the staffing figures on this page count teachers separately, so the two can differ), or $63,425 of salary spending per teacher. That is more than 96 in 100 West Virginia districts with a figure (state median $53,375, 55 districts). It is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, so the result can differ widely from the average salary the district publishes (its salary schedule gives pay); benefits are left out, and states book salaries differently, so compare districts within one state. For pay, the National Education Association put the average West Virginia teacher salary at $50,315 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).
| Program | Teacher salaries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Regular programs | $19,559,000 | 78.2% |
| Special education | $3,502,000 | 14.0% |
| Vocational | $941,000 | 3.8% |
| Other programs | $1,019,000 | 4.1% |
Teacher salaries per student, fiscal years 2018-19 to 2022-23
The district's teacher salary bill divided by its fall enrollment each year: $4,052 in 2018-19, $4,259 in 2019-20, $4,557 in 2020-21, $4,730 in 2021-22, $5,052 in 2022-23.
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal years 2019 to 2023: teacher salaries in regular, special, vocational and other programs (Z35 to Z38) and fall membership (V33); NCES Common Core of Data LEA staff file 2022-23, teachers (full-time equivalent).
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Ohio County Schools scored proficient or above: 50% in reading and 38% in math, against 41.3% in reading and 32.2% in math across West Virginia. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within West Virginia, not across states.
| Subject | This district | West Virginia | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 50% | 41.3% | 2,463 |
| Math | 38% | 32.2% | 2,466 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
Graduation rate, class of 2023
96% of the 374 students in Ohio County Schools' class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 92.6% across West Virginia. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.
| This district | West Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| Four-year graduation rate | 96% | 92.6% |
| Students in the class | 374 | 18,443 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.
8 elementary schools, 1,954 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodsdale Elementary School | 405 | 12.7 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Elm Grove Elementary School | 299 | 10.5 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Ritchie Elementary School | 289 | 11.1 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Steenrod Elementary School | 256 | 13.2 | All free (CEP) | Not Title I |
| Madison Elementary School | 231 | 10.5 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Middle Creek Elementary School | 225 | 11.3 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Bethlehem Elementary School | 125 | 15.9 | All free (CEP) | Not Title I |
| West Liberty Elementary School | 124 | 14.5 | All free (CEP) | Not Title I |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
3 middle schools, 850 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triadelphia Middle School | 387 | 11.4 | All free (CEP) | Not Title I |
| Bridge Street Middle School | 263 | 11.2 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Wheeling Middle School | 200 | 9.1 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
1 high school, 1,427 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeling Park High School | 1,427 | 13.5 | All free (CEP) | Not Title I |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
One more school on file: small, closed or in an earlier directory
These records carry fewer federal fields than a full school page needs, so each is summarized here with what NCES reports.
Warwood School
School in Wheeling; last listed in the 2024-25 NCES directory (closed); 516 students; 11.6 students per teacher.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 and earlier directories: the last year each school was listed, its students and its teachers.
Contact Ohio County Schools
- Website: boe.ohio.k12.wv.us
- Phone: (304) 243-0300
- Office: 2203 National Rd, Wheeling, WV 26003
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Ohio County Schools
- West Virginia districts by spending per studentOhio County Schools ranks 7 of 49 West Virginia districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($16,079).#7 of 49
- Every school district in West VirginiaOhio County Schools is the number 15 by size of 61 West Virginia districts, with 4,953 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#15 of 61
- Logan County SchoolsThe next larger West Virginia district: 5,190 students in fall 2022, $14,098 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$14,098
- Greenbrier County SchoolsThe next smaller West Virginia district: 4,702 students in fall 2022, $14,841 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$14,841
- Compare Ohio County Schools with Logan County SchoolsEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- Wheeling Park High School, its largest high school1,427 students in 2024-25, 13.5 per teacher.1,427
- Teacher salary spending across West VirginiaOhio County Schools spent $63,425 in salaries per full-time teacher in fiscal year 2022-23 (state median $53,375); spending, not a salary.$63,425
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Ohio County Schools
How many schools and students are in Ohio County Schools?
12 schools were open in 2024-25 (8 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high), enrolling 4,231 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Ohio County Schools spend per student?
$16,079 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the West Virginia median for districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $14,361 and the U.S. figure is $16,260. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $16,977 per student, up 5.6% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).Where does Ohio County Schools' money come from?
$92,471,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 42.0% state, 49.2% local and 8.8% federal (NCES F-33).How many children in Ohio County Schools live in poverty?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,278 of the 6,024 children aged 5 to 17 living within the district's boundaries in 2024, 21.2%, were in families in poverty (Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates). It is a model-based estimate for everyone living in the district, not a count of its students; the free-meal shares in the school tables are counts of enrolled students.How much does Ohio County Schools spend on teacher salaries?
$25,021,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), or $5,052 per student. Divided by the 395 full-time teachers in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2022-23 that is $63,425 per teacher, more than 96 in 100 West Virginia districts (state median $53,375). That is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, and the result can differ widely from the average salary a district publishes. The district's salary schedule gives pay. For pay, the National Education Association put the average West Virginia teacher salary at $50,315 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).How do students in Ohio County Schools do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Ohio County Schools scored proficient or above: 50% in reading and 38% in math, against 41.3% in reading and 32.2% in math across West Virginia. West Virginia's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is the graduation rate in Ohio County Schools?
96% of the 374 students in Ohio County Schools' class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 92.6% across West Virginia. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.What is Ohio County Schools' NCES district ID?
5401050. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
Reading these figures: how to choose a school district, what Title I means and what an absenteeism rate means. They are for information and are not a substitute for the school's or district's own records.
Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- NCES Digest of Education Statistics, table 211.60 (2021-22): the state's average teacher salary, from the National Education Association. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024: children aged 5 to 17 and those in families in poverty, by school district. census.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2023-24: per pupil current spending for 2023-24 and 2022-23. census.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances Per pupil current spending by school system · FY 2023-24
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25