Total enrollment
2,213
-727 (-25%) vs SY 2017-18
Brooke County
West Virginia · Public K-12
Brooke County is a West Virginia county whose public-school system spans 7 campuses and approximately 2,213 students. Median household income runs about $54,316. By level, that breaks down as 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
7-year change in Brooke County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
-4 (-40%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
94%
was 95%
% Hispanic
1%
was 1%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
21,805
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
7
1 districts
Enrollment
2,213
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$54,316
Below West Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
·
Enrollment-weighted
Elementary
4
753 students
Middle
1
605 students
High
1
855 students
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Brooke County Schools
2,213 students · 1 district in Brooke County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Brooke 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+
23.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.3%
civilian labor
Median age
47
17.2% under 18
Test scores in Brooke County
Latest 2020-21 ELA proficiency, 4 schools ranked. West Virginia state average: 39.7%.
Top 4 schools (ELA)
- Brooke High School· 57.0%
- Brooke Intermediate School North· 37.0%
- Brooke Intermediate School South· 32.0%
- Brooke Middle School· 31.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooke High School | Wellsburg | High | 09-12 | 855 | · |
| Brooke Middle School | Wellsburg | Middle | 05-08 | 605 | · |
| Brooke Primary School North | Follansbee | Elementary | KG-02 | 257 | · |
| Brooke Primary School South | Wellsburg | Elementary | KG-02 | 203 | · |
| Brooke Intermediate School North | Follansbee | Elementary | 03-04 | 172 | · |
| Brooke Intermediate School South | Wellsburg | Elementary | 03-04 | 121 | · |
| The Bruin Bridge | Wellsburg | Combined | KG-12 | · | · |
Cities in Brooke County
About Brooke County
Brooke County is a thinly populated county of about 21,805 residents in West Virginia. Its public-school system hosts approximately 2,213 students across 7 schools.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show the median household earns about $54,316 a year, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 8%.
Looking at the level breakdown, Brooke County consists of 4 elementary schools (753 students), 1 middle school (605), 1 high school (855), and 1 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Brooke County is Brooke County Schools, which alone enrolls about 2,213 students.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 25%: 2,940 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,213 in SY 2024-25. The school count fell from 10 to 6 across the same 7-year window.
On allk12, the community for Brooke County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data