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Braxton County

West Virginia · Public K-12

8 public schools serving approximately 1,726 students, in a county of 12,208 residents.

Schools
8
1 districts
Enrollment
1,726
NCES CCD
Median income
$50,331
Below West Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
-0.5%
Below West Virginia avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
BRAXTON COUNTY SCHOOLS
1,726 students · 1 district in Braxton County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Braxton 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
White
87%
Hispanic
1%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
12%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
97%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
14.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
16.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
9.4%
civilian labor
Median age
47
18.4% under 18

All schools (8)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
BRAXTON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLSuttonHigh09-12503·
BRAXTON COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOLSuttonMiddle06-08383·
FLATWOODS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFlatwoodsElementaryPK-05173·
SUTTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSuttonElementaryPK-05159·
DAVIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLGassawayElementaryPK-05152·
FRAMETOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFrametownElementaryPK-05151·
BURNSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBurnsvilleElementaryPK-05121·
LITTLE BIRCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSuttonElementaryPK-0584·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Braxton County?
There are 8 public K-12 schools in Braxton County, West Virginia, with a combined enrollment of about 1,726.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Braxton County?
The county's public school system includes 6 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Braxton County?
BRAXTON COUNTY SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Braxton County, serving approximately 1,726 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Braxton County?
Braxton County has roughly 12,208 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Braxton County?
Median household income in Braxton County is $50,331, below the West Virginia average of $56,023. About 16.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Braxton County?
Approximately 14.4% of adults 25 and older in Braxton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Braxton County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly -0.5% of students in Braxton County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the West Virginia county average of -0.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Braxton County schools?
Across Braxton County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Braxton County?
Braxton County residents are approximately 87% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 12% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Braxton County is owner-occupied?
Braxton County has about 6,244 housing units, of which roughly 76.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data