Total enrollment
1,969
-177 (-8%) vs SY 2020-21
7 schools in Barbour County Schools
West Virginia · 1,969 students · 4 cities
For families across Barbour County Schools, public-school options total 7 K-12 schools, with combined enrollment near 1,969 (4 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Barbour County Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Barbour County Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In West Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,969 | #38 of 55 | #4,519 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 7 | #33 of 55 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.2:1 | #26 of 55 | #3,319 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 7.8% | #30 of 47 | #6,672 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Barbour County Schools
Since 2017-18, the 7 district schools that reported both years went from 2,317 to 1,969 students (down 15%) and from 163 to 150 full-time teachers (down 8%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Barbour High School Complex | Philippi | High | 09-12 | 520 |
| Philippi Elementary School | Philippi | Elementary | PK-04 | 387 |
| Belington Elementary | Belington | Elementary | PK-04 | 280 |
| Belington Middle School | Belington | Middle | 05-08 | 248 |
| Philippi Middle School | Philippi | Middle | 05-08 | 244 |
| Kasson ElementaryMiddle School | Moatsville | Elementary | PK-08 | 179 |
| Junior Elementary | Junior | Elementary | PK-04 | 111 |
About Barbour County Schools
Barbour County Schools operates 7 public schools across West Virginia, collectively instructing roughly 1,969 students.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Barbour County Schools consists of 4 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 281 in this district, below the West Virginia typical of 368.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Barbour County Schools has decreased 8% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,146 students to 1,969.
On allk12, the community for Barbour County Schools discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.