Total enrollment
788
-117 (-13%) vs SY 2017-18
2 schools in Coal City
West Virginia · Public K-12
Coal City's public-school directory holds 2 campuses, serving about 788 K-12 students inside West Virginia (an average of 394 per campus).
7-year change in Coal City
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
93%
was 95%
% Hispanic
1%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coal City Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 387 |
| Independence Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 401 |
About Coal City
Coal City, West Virginia is home to 2 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 788 students. By school count, it is a small city.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city covers 1 elementary, and 1 middle.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Coal City has declined 13% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 905 students to 788.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Coal City discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.