Total enrollment
1,596
-175 (-10%) vs SY 2020-21
8 schools in Braxton County Schools
West Virginia · 1,596 students · 5 cities
Braxton County Schools hosts 8 public K-12 schools inside West Virginia, collectively enrolling about 1,596 students (around 200 per school).
4-year change in Braxton County Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Braxton County Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In West Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,596 | #42 of 55 | #5,231 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 8 | #30 of 55 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #20 of 55 | #2,733 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 7.4% | #32 of 47 | #6,693 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 Braxton County Schools
Since 2017-18, the 8 district schools that reported both years went from 2,022 to 1,596 students (down 21%) and from 142 to 126 full-time teachers (down 11%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braxton County High School | Sutton | High | 09-12 | 481 |
| Braxton County Middle School | Sutton | Middle | 06-08 | 376 |
| Sutton Elementary School | Sutton | Elementary | PK-05 | 166 |
| Davis Elementary School | Gassaway | Elementary | PK-05 | 147 |
| Frametown Elementary School | Frametown | Elementary | PK-05 | 146 |
| Flatwoods Elementary School | Flatwoods | Elementary | PK-05 | 109 |
| Burnsville Elementary School | Burnsville | Elementary | PK-05 | 88 |
| Little Birch Elementary School | Sutton | Elementary | PK-05 | 83 |
About Braxton County Schools
Braxton County Schools is a middle-population West Virginia school district running 8 schools with combined enrollment near 1,596.
In terms of grade levels, Braxton County Schools covers 6 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Braxton County Schools is about 200, noticeably below the West Virginia average of roughly 368.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Braxton County Schools has declined 10% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,771 students to 1,596.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Braxton County Schools discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.