RANDOLPH COUNTY SCHOOLS operates 13 public schools serving 3,638 students, placing it among the smaller districts in West Virginia. The school portfolio breaks down into 11 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 3,493 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Randolph County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,067 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 19.3% local, 57.8% state, and 22.9% 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 $66,906 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 44/100, ranked #19 of 56 in West Virginia against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 13 schools offering Advanced Placement (17 AP courses district-wide), a 268:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 32.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 95.0% White, 1.9% African American, 0.9% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Elkins High School accounts for 21.4% of all RANDOLPH COUNTY SCHOOLS student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means RANDOLPH 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.
RANDOLPH COUNTY SCHOOLS school enrollment varies 68× across entities
RANDOLPH COUNTY SCHOOLS school enrollment ranges from 11 students (lowest) to 747 students (highest), a spread of 736 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
RANDOLPH COUNTY SCHOOLS student-counselor ratio is 268:1 — 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 RANDOLPH COUNTY SCHOOLS is typically wider than the RANDOLPH COUNTY SCHOOLS-aggregate figure suggests.
RANDOLPH COUNTY SCHOOLS chronic absenteeism rate is 32.0% — 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.
RANDOLPH COUNTY SCHOOLS has 13 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 11 other. Total enrollment is 3,638 students.
How much does RANDOLPH COUNTY SCHOOLS spend per student?
RANDOLPH COUNTY SCHOOLS spends $14,067 per student. The district has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #19 in West Virginia.
What is the average teacher salary in RANDOLPH COUNTY SCHOOLS?
The average teacher salary in RANDOLPH COUNTY SCHOOLS is $66,906 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near RANDOLPH COUNTY SCHOOLS?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Randolph County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of RANDOLPH COUNTY SCHOOLS?
RANDOLPH COUNTY SCHOOLS students are 95.0% White, 1.9% African American, 0.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 13 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for RANDOLPH COUNTY SCHOOLS?
RANDOLPH COUNTY SCHOOLS has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #19 out of 56 districts in West Virginia. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.