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Beckley, West Virginia - 26 schools
An equity score of 28/100 ranks Raleigh County Schools #43 of 56 districts in West Virginia (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $13,014 per pupil, Raleigh County Schools ranks #45 of 56 West Virginia districts by per-pupil spending (West Virginia districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
10,867
Total Enrollment
26
Schools
$13,014
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Middle
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
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 combined, 5 middle, 4 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Raleigh County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,014 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower 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 29.2% local, 51.8% state, and 19.0% 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 28/100, ranked #43 of 56 in West Virginia against a state average of 38, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 4 of 26 schools offering Advanced Placement (14 AP courses district-wide), a 312.8:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat 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. Its most demographically mixed campus is Stratton Elementary, with a diversity index of 63.4/100.
Its largest campus is Woodrow Wilson High School, enrolling 1,284 students (12% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Clear Fork District Elementary, at 94 students, a 14x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
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 combined. Total enrollment is 10,867 students.
How much does Raleigh County Schools spend per student?
Raleigh County Schools spends $13,014 per student. The district has an equity score of 28/100, ranking #43 in West Virginia.
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 28/100, ranking #43 out of 56 districts in West Virginia.