Barbour County Schools
Barbour County Schools is a public school district based in Philippi, West Virginia, serving 1,969 students in 7 schools. By enrollment it ranks #38 of the 49 West Virginia districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 23% of them. Its schools average 281 students each, fewer than the West Virginia median of 328. It spends about $11,814 per student on day-to-day operations, 8% less than the West Virginia median. It has roughly 13.2 students per teacher.
How Barbour County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Barbour County | West Virginia median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,814 | $12,812 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,948 | $7,433 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $25.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $27.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 149 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 312 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.2 | 13.2 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 656 | 312 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The West Virginia median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
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Peer districts in West Virginia
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wetzel County SchoolsNew Martinsville | 2,189 | 9 | $19,704 | 9.8 | #34 |
| Hardy County SchoolsMoorefield | 2,184 | 6 | $10,783 | 15.8 | #35 |
| Taylor County SchoolsGrafton | 2,128 | 5 | $11,841 | 13.8 | #36 |
| Morgan County SchoolsBerkeley Springs | 2,123 | 7 | $12,371 | 13.8 | #37 |
| Barbour County SchoolsPhilippi · this district | 1,969 | 7 | $11,814 | 13.2 | #38 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poplarville School DistrictPoplarville, MS | 1,969 | $10,309 | 14.4 |
| West Geauga LocalChesterland, OH | 1,969 | $14,322 | 18.6 |
| Crockett CountyAlamo, TN | 1,969 | $8,654 | n/a |
| Octorara Area School DistrictAtglen, PA | 1,968 | $18,180 | 12.1 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-wv-barbour-county-schools