Total enrollment
3,342
-445 (-12%) vs SY 2020-21
9 schools in Hancock County Schools
West Virginia · 3,342 students · 3 cities
Of all public K-12 schools in West Virginia, 9 sit under Hancock County Schools, with combined enrollment of roughly 3,342 students (3 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high).
4-year change in Hancock 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 Hancock County Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In West Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,342 | #27 of 55 | #2,906 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 7 | #34 of 55 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.3:1 | #15 of 55 | #2,332 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.5% | #13 of 47 | #5,850 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 Hancock County Schools
Since 2017-18, the 7 district schools that reported both years went from 4,113 to 3,342 students (down 19%) and from 261 to 272 full-time teachers (up 4%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weirton Elementary | Weirton | Elementary | PK-04 | 802 |
| Weir High School | Weirton | High | 09-12 | 583 |
| Weir Middle School | Weirton | Middle | 05-08 | 493 |
| Oak Glen High School | New Cumberland | High | 09-12 | 469 |
| Oak Glen Middle School | New Cumberland | Middle | 05-08 | 465 |
| New Manchester Elementary School | New Cumberland | Elementary | PK-04 | 269 |
| A. T. Allison Elementary School | Chester | Elementary | PK-04 | 261 |
| Hancock Co Alternative Learning Center | Weirton | Combined | KG-12 | · |
| John D. Rockefeller Career Center | New Cumberland | High | 09-12 | · |
About Hancock County Schools
Hancock County Schools is a moderately sized West Virginia school district running 9 schools with combined enrollment near 3,342.
On the school-mix side, Hancock County Schools is built around 3 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,342 students, fell 12% from the 3,787 reported in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Hancock County Schools discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.