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Elkins, West Virginia - 13 schools
An equity score of 43/100 ranks Randolph County Schools #21 of 56 districts in West Virginia (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $13,137 per pupil, Randolph County Schools ranks #44 of 56 West Virginia districts by per-pupil spending (West Virginia districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
3,638
Total Enrollment
13
Schools
$13,137
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
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 combined, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly 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 Randolph County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,137 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 19.3% local, 57.8% state, and 22.9% 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 43/100, ranked #21 of 56 in West Virginia against a state average of 38, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 13 schools offering Advanced Placement (17 AP courses district-wide), a 268:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 26.3% 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. Its most demographically mixed campus is Elkins Third Ward Elementary School, with a diversity index of 20.3/100.
Its largest campus is Elkins High School, enrolling 747 students (21% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Randolph County Alternative Center, at 11 students, a 68x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Elkins High School accounts for 20.5% of all Randolph County Schools student enrollment
That concentration 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 an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. 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 26.3% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Randolph County Schools is typically wider than the Randolph County Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Randolph County Schools has 13 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 11 combined. Total enrollment is 3,638 students.
How much does Randolph County Schools spend per student?
Randolph County Schools spends $13,137 per student. The district has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #21 in West Virginia.
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 43/100, ranking #21 out of 56 districts in West Virginia.