Harrison County Schools
Harrison County Schools is a public school district based in Clarksburg, West Virginia, serving 9,358 students in 25 schools. By enrollment it ranks #7 of the 49 West Virginia districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 88% of them. Its schools average 374 students each, more than the West Virginia median of 328. It spends about $13,487 per student on day-to-day operations, 5% more than the West Virginia median. It has roughly 12.4 students per teacher.
How Harrison County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Harrison County | West Virginia median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $13,487 | $12,812 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,258 | $7,433 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $146.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $154.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 756 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 1,543 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.4 | 13.2 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 312 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh County SchoolsBeckley | 10,350 | 27 | $12,266 | 12.7 | #6 |
| Harrison County SchoolsClarksburg · this district | 9,358 | 25 | $13,487 | 12.4 | #7 |
| Putnam County SchoolsWinfield | 8,518 | 23 | $12,241 | 13.2 | #8 |
| Jefferson County SchoolsCharles Town | 8,386 | 16 | $12,948 | 14.9 | #9 |
| Mercer County SchoolsPrinceton | 8,310 | 26 | $12,812 | 13.6 | #10 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland Joint UnifiedWoodland, CA | 9,355 | $12,626 | 21.4 |
| Janesville School DistrictJanesville, WI | 9,355 | $12,814 | 12.2 |
| Monterey Peninsula UnifiedMonterey, CA | 9,350 | $14,222 | 20.8 |
| Griffin-Spalding CountyGriffin, GA | 9,350 | $12,123 | 14.0 |
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.
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