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Ritchie County

West Virginia · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 1,243 students, in a county of 8,286 residents.

Schools
5
1 districts
Enrollment
1,243
NCES CCD
Median income
$50,582
Below West Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
-0.4%
Below West Virginia avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
RITCHIE COUNTY SCHOOLS
1,243 students · 1 district in Ritchie County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Ritchie 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
97%
Hispanic
1%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
1%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
97%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
1%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
14.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
17.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.4%
civilian labor
Median age
46
19.9% under 18

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
RITCHIE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLEllenboroHigh09-12387·
RITCHIE COUNTY MIDDLEEllenboroMiddle05-08330·
HARRISVILLE ELEMENTARYHarrisvilleElementaryPK-04219·
CREED COLLINS ELEMENTARYPennsboroElementaryPK-04214·
SMITHVILLE ELEMENTARYSmithvilleElementaryPK-0493·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Ritchie County?
Ritchie County, West Virginia has 5 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,243 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Ritchie County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Ritchie County?
RITCHIE COUNTY SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Ritchie County, serving approximately 1,243 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Ritchie County?
Ritchie County has roughly 8,286 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Ritchie County?
Median household income in Ritchie County is $50,582, below the West Virginia average of $56,023. About 17.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Ritchie County?
Approximately 14.4% of adults 25 and older in Ritchie County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Ritchie County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly -0.4% of students in Ritchie 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 Ritchie County schools?
Across Ritchie County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Ritchie County?
Ritchie County residents are approximately 97% White, 1% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 1% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Ritchie County is owner-occupied?
Ritchie County has about 4,176 housing units, of which roughly 84.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data