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Hancock County

West Virginia · Public K-12

9 public schools serving approximately 3,497 students, in a county of 28,431 residents.

Schools
9
1 districts
Enrollment
3,497
NCES CCD
Median income
$61,466
Above West Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
-0.2%
Above West Virginia avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
HANCOCK COUNTY SCHOOLS
3,497 students · 1 district in Hancock County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Hancock 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
93%
Hispanic
2%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
92%
Hispanic
0%
Black
3%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
19.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
8.4%
civilian labor
Median age
47
18.4% under 18

All schools (9)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
WEIRTON ELEMENTARYWeirtonElementaryPK-04793·
WEIR HIGH SCHOOLWeirtonHigh09-12601·
WEIR MIDDLE SCHOOLWeirtonMiddle05-08565·
OAK GLEN MIDDLE SCHOOLNew CumberlandMiddle05-08490·
OAK GLEN HIGH SCHOOLNew CumberlandHigh09-12486·
A. T. ALLISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLChesterElementaryPK-04286·
NEW MANCHESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLNew CumberlandElementaryPK-04276·
HANCOCK CO ALTERNATIVE LEARNING CENTERWeirtonNot reportedM -M ··
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER CAREER CENTERNew CumberlandNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Hancock County?
There are 9 public K-12 schools in Hancock County, West Virginia, with a combined enrollment of about 3,497.
How many high schools are in Hancock County?
Hancock County, West Virginia has 2 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Hancock County?
HANCOCK COUNTY SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Hancock County, serving approximately 3,497 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Hancock County?
Hancock County, West Virginia has a population of approximately 28,431, with a median age of 47. About 18.4% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Hancock County?
Median household income in Hancock County is $61,466, above the West Virginia average of $56,023. About 10.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Hancock County?
Approximately 19.9% of adults 25 and older in Hancock County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Hancock County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly -0.2% of students in Hancock County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the West Virginia county average of -0.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Hancock County schools?
Across Hancock County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Hancock County?
Hancock County residents are approximately 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Hancock County is owner-occupied?
Hancock County has about 14,194 housing units, of which roughly 74.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data