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Pocahontas County

West Virginia · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 893 students, in a county of 7,784 residents.

Schools
5
1 districts
Enrollment
893
NCES CCD
Median income
$42,119
Below West Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
-0.6%
Below West Virginia avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
POCAHONTAS COUNTY SCHOOLS
893 students · 1 district in Pocahontas County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Pocahontas 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
94%
Hispanic
2%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
99%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
n/r
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
19.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
16.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
11.9%
civilian labor
Median age
50
17.7% under 18

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
POCAHONTAS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLDunmoreHigh09-12278·
GREEN BANK ELEMENTARY-MIDDLE SCHOOLGreen BankElementaryPK-08204·
MARLINTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMarlintonElementaryPK-05203·
MARLINTON MIDDLE SCHOOLBuckeyeMiddle06-08133·
HILLSBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHillsboroElementaryPK-0575·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Pocahontas County?
There are 5 public K-12 schools in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, with a combined enrollment of about 893.
How many high schools are in Pocahontas County?
Pocahontas County, West Virginia has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Pocahontas County?
POCAHONTAS COUNTY SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Pocahontas County, serving approximately 893 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Pocahontas County?
Pocahontas County, West Virginia has a population of approximately 7,784, with a median age of 50. About 17.7% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Pocahontas County?
Median household income in Pocahontas County is $42,119, below the West Virginia average of $56,023. About 16.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Pocahontas County?
Approximately 19.7% of adults 25 and older in Pocahontas County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Pocahontas County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly -0.6% of students in Pocahontas 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 Pocahontas County schools?
Across Pocahontas County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 10.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Pocahontas County?
Pocahontas County residents are approximately 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Pocahontas County is owner-occupied?
Pocahontas County has about 6,834 housing units, of which roughly 83.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data