RALEIGH COUNTY SCHOOLS operates 26 public schools serving 10,867 students, placing it in the mid-size range in West Virginia. The school portfolio breaks down into 17 other, 5 middle, 4 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 10,350 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Raleigh County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,950 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 29.2% local, 51.8% state, and 19.0% 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 $66,842 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 36/100, ranked #28 of 56 in West Virginia against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 4 of 26 schools offering Advanced Placement (14 AP courses district-wide), a 312.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 39.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 83.7% White, 7.8% African American, 1.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
RALEIGH COUNTY SCHOOLS school enrollment varies 14× across entities
RALEIGH COUNTY SCHOOLS school enrollment ranges from 94 students (lowest) to 1,284 students (highest), a spread of 1,190 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.
RALEIGH COUNTY SCHOOLS student-counselor ratio is 313:1 — 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 RALEIGH COUNTY SCHOOLS is typically wider than the RALEIGH COUNTY SCHOOLS-aggregate figure suggests.
RALEIGH COUNTY SCHOOLS chronic absenteeism rate is 39.4% — 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.
RALEIGH COUNTY SCHOOLS has 26 schools, including 4 high, 5 middle, 17 other. Total enrollment is 10,867 students.
How much does RALEIGH COUNTY SCHOOLS spend per student?
RALEIGH COUNTY SCHOOLS spends $14,950 per student. The district has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #28 in West Virginia.
What is the average teacher salary in RALEIGH COUNTY SCHOOLS?
The average teacher salary in RALEIGH COUNTY SCHOOLS is $66,842 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near RALEIGH COUNTY SCHOOLS?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Raleigh County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of RALEIGH COUNTY SCHOOLS?
RALEIGH COUNTY SCHOOLS students are 83.7% White, 7.8% African American, 1.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% Asian, averaged across 26 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for RALEIGH COUNTY SCHOOLS?
RALEIGH COUNTY SCHOOLS has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #28 out of 56 districts in West Virginia. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.