Total enrollment
1,138
+511 (+81%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Summers County Schools
West Virginia · 1,138 students · 3 cities
Summers County Schools's footprint covers 4 public K-12 schools with combined enrollment of about 1,138 (an average of 285 per school).
4-year change in Summers County Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
+1 (+33%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Summers County Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In West Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,138 | #46 of 55 | #6,458 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #49 of 55 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.5:1 | #12 of 55 | #1,554 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 10.9% | #20 of 47 | #6,491 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 Summers County Schools
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 698 to 511 students (down 27%) and from 52 to 48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6-12 Summers County Comprehensive HS | Hinton | High | 06-12 | 627 |
| Hinton Area Elementary | Hinton | Elementary | PK-05 | 265 |
| Talcott Elementary School | Talcott | Elementary | PK-05 | 160 |
| Jumping Branch Elementary School | Jumping Branch | Elementary | PK-05 | 86 |
About Summers County Schools
Summers County Schools is a low-population public-school district in West Virginia. The district runs 4 schools and enrolls approximately 1,138 students.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Summers County Schools is made up of 3 elementary and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Summers County Schools is about 285, noticeably below the West Virginia average of roughly 368.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Summers County Schools has climbed 81% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 627 students to 1,138. Summers County Schools now counts 4 public schools, up from 3 in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Summers County Schools discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.