Total enrollment
2,043
-724 (-26%) vs SY 2017-18
6 schools in South Charleston
West Virginia · Public K-12
Public K-12 education in South Charleston reaches 2,043 students across 6 schools, with a level mix of 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
7-year change in South Charleston
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
-1 (-14%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
69%
was 76%
% Hispanic
1%
was 1%
% Black
17%
was 14%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alum Creek Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 151 |
| Bridgeview Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 417 |
| Richmond Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 213 |
| South Charleston High School | High | 09-12 | 874 |
| South Charleston Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 354 |
| WIN Academy at BVCTC | High | 11-12 | 34 |
About South Charleston
Across South Charleston, West Virginia, 6 public schools serves about 2,043 students between them.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city covers 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 26%: 2,767 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,043 in SY 2024-25. The school count fell from 7 to 6 across the same 7-year window. Demographically, the White share of enrollment contracted from 76% to 69%.
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