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Jackson County

West Virginia · Public K-12

13 public schools serving approximately 4,135 students, in a county of 27,705 residents.

Schools
13
1 districts
Enrollment
4,135
NCES CCD
Median income
$58,845
Above West Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
-0.3%
Above West Virginia avg
Elementary
8
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
JACKSON COUNTY SCHOOLS
4,135 students · 1 district in Jackson County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Jackson 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
96%
Hispanic
1%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
96%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
1%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
19.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.1%
civilian labor
Median age
43
21.4% under 18

All schools (13)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
RIPLEY HIGH SCHOOLRipleyHigh09-12812·
RIPLEY MIDDLE SCHOOLRipleyMiddle06-08613·
RIPLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLRipleyElementaryPK-05563·
RAVENSWOOD HIGH SCHOOLRavenswoodHigh09-12429·
RAVENSWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOLRavenswoodMiddle06-08321·
HENRY J KAISER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLRavenswoodElementaryPK-02278·
RAVENSWOOD GRADE SCHOOLRavenswoodElementary03-05253·
KENNA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLKennaElementaryPK-05238·
FAIRPLAIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLRipleyElementaryPK-05168·
COTTAGEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCottagevilleElementaryPK-05164·
GILMORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSandyvilleElementaryPK-05159·
EVANS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLEvansElementaryKG-05137·
ROANE-JACKSON VO-TECH CENTERLeroyNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Jackson County?
There are 13 public K-12 schools in Jackson County, West Virginia, with a combined enrollment of about 4,135.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Jackson County?
The county's public school system includes 8 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Jackson County?
JACKSON COUNTY SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Jackson County, serving approximately 4,135 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Jackson County?
Jackson County has roughly 27,705 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Jackson County?
Median household income in Jackson County is $58,845, above the West Virginia average of $56,023. About 12.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Jackson County?
Approximately 19.6% of adults 25 and older in Jackson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Jackson County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly -0.3% of students in Jackson 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 Jackson County schools?
Across Jackson County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Jackson County?
Jackson County residents are approximately 96% White, 1% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Jackson County is owner-occupied?
Jackson County has about 12,867 housing units, of which roughly 78.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data