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Raleigh County

West Virginia · Public K-12

27 public schools serving approximately 10,867 students, in a county of 73,195 residents.

Schools
27
1 districts
Enrollment
10,867
NCES CCD
Median income
$52,150
Below West Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
-0.2%
Above West Virginia avg
Elementary
17
schools
Middle
5
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
RALEIGH COUNTY SCHOOLS
10,867 students · 1 district in Raleigh County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Raleigh 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
2%
Black
7%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
84%
Hispanic
0%
Black
8%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
22.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
17.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.0%
civilian labor
Median age
43
21.0% under 18

All schools (27)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
WOODROW WILSON HIGH SCHOOLBeckleyHigh09-121,330·
SHADY SPRING HIGHShady SpringHigh09-12828·
BECKLEY-STRATTON MIDDLE SCHOOLBeckleyMiddle06-08674·
SHADY SPRING MIDDLE SCHOOLShady SpringMiddle06-08578·
INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOLCoal CityHigh09-12572·
DANIELS ELEMENTARYDanielsElementaryPK-05562·
LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOLGlen DanielHigh09-12512·
INDEPENDENCE MIDDLE SCHOOLCoal CityMiddle06-08477·
RIDGEVIEW ELEMENTARYSophiaElementaryPK-05420·
FAIRDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFairdaleElementaryPK-05418·
SHADY SPRING ELEMENTARYShady SpringElementaryPK-05414·
PARK MIDDLE SCHOOLBeckleyMiddle06-08394·
TRAP HILL MIDDLE SCHOOLGlen DanielMiddle06-08376·
COAL CITY ELEMENTARYCoal CityElementaryPK-05374·
BRADLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMt HopeElementaryPK-05354·
CRESCENT ELEMENTARYBeckleyElementaryPK-05323·
BECKLEY ELEMENTARYBeckleyElementaryPK-05320·
STRATTON ELEMENTARYBeckleyElementaryPK-05279·
CRANBERRY-PROSPERITY ELEMENTARYBeckleyElementaryPK-05257·
HOLLYWOOD ELEMENTARYBeckleyElementaryPK-05249·
STANAFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBeckleyElementaryPK-05233·
GHENT ELEMENTARYGhentElementaryPK-05229·
MABSCOTT ELEMENTARYMabscottElementaryPK-05222·
MAXWELL HILL ELEMENTARYBeckleyElementaryPK-05211·
MARSH FORK ELEMENTARYRock CreekElementaryPK-05162·
CLEAR FORK DISTRICT ELEMENTARYArtieElementaryPK-0599·
ACADEMY OF CAREERS AND TECHNOLOGYBeckleyNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Raleigh County?
Raleigh County, West Virginia has 27 public K-12 schools serving approximately 10,867 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Raleigh County?
The county's public school system includes 17 elementary, 5 middle, 4 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Raleigh County?
RALEIGH COUNTY SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Raleigh County, serving approximately 10,867 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Raleigh County?
Raleigh County, West Virginia has a population of approximately 73,195, with a median age of 43. About 21.0% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Raleigh County?
Median household income in Raleigh County is $52,150, below the West Virginia average of $56,023. About 17.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Raleigh County?
Approximately 22.5% of adults 25 and older in Raleigh County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Raleigh County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly -0.2% of students in Raleigh 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 Raleigh County schools?
Across Raleigh County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Raleigh County?
Raleigh County residents are approximately 87% White, 2% Hispanic, 7% Black, 1% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Raleigh County is owner-occupied?
Raleigh County has about 34,604 housing units, of which roughly 75.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data