Total enrollment
1,969
-177 (-8%) vs SY 2020-21
Barbour County
West Virginia · Public K-12
Barbour County operates 7 public K-12 schools across West Virginia, with a combined student body of roughly 1,969 and a county population near 15,424. By grade band, the county runs 4 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high schools.
4-year change in Barbour County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Barbour County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In West Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,969 | #38 of 49 | #2,232 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 7 | #33 of 49 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.2:1 | #20 of 49 | #974 of 2,655 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 7.8% | #30 of 47 | #2,572 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Residents
15,424
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
7
1 districts
Enrollment
1,969
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$51,394
Below West Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
·
Enrollment-weighted
Elementary
4
957 students
Middle
2
492 students
High
1
520 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Barbour County Schools
1,969 students · 1 district in Barbour County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Barbour County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
12.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
14.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
8.5%
civilian labor
Median age
42
19.9% under 18
Test scores in Barbour County
Latest 2020-21 ELA proficiency, 6 schools ranked. West Virginia state average: 39.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Philip Barbour High School Complex· 47.0%
- Belington Middle School· 45.0%
- Belington Elementary· 32.0%
- Kasson ElementaryMiddle School· 32.0%
- Philippi Elementary School· 32.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Philippi Middle School· 27.0%
- Belington Elementary· 32.0%
- Kasson ElementaryMiddle School· 32.0%
- Philippi Elementary School· 32.0%
- Belington Middle School· 45.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Barbour High School Complex | Philippi | High | 09-12 | 520 | · |
| Philippi Elementary School | Philippi | Elementary | PK-04 | 387 | · |
| Belington Elementary | Belington | Elementary | PK-04 | 280 | · |
| Belington Middle School | Belington | Middle | 05-08 | 248 | · |
| Philippi Middle School | Philippi | Middle | 05-08 | 244 | · |
| Kasson ElementaryMiddle School | Moatsville | Elementary | PK-08 | 179 | · |
| Junior Elementary | Junior | Elementary | PK-04 | 111 | · |
Cities in Barbour County
About Barbour County
Barbour County is a small county of about 15,424 residents in West Virginia. Its public-school system serves approximately 1,969 students across 7 schools.
Zooming out, census numbers show the median household earns about $51,394 a year, roughly 13% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate is around 14%. That income level is 8% lower than the West Virginia median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Barbour County is made up of 4 elementary schools (957 students), 2 middle schools (492), and 1 high school (520).
Barbour County Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 1,969 students on its own.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,969 students, contracted 8% from the 2,146 reported in SY 2020-21.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Barbour County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data