Ritchie County Schools
Ritchie County Schools is a public school district based in Harrisville, West Virginia, serving 1,131 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #47 of the 49 West Virginia districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 4% of them. Its schools average 226 students each, fewer than the West Virginia median of 328. It spends about $14,157 per student on day-to-day operations, 10% more than the West Virginia median. It has roughly 10.9 students per teacher.
How Ritchie County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Ritchie County | West Virginia median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $14,157 | $12,812 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,772 | $7,433 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $19.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $24.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 104 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 223 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 10.9 | 13.2 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 377 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doddridge County SchoolsWest Union | 1,208 | 4 | $23,302 | 11.8 | #44 |
| Tyler County SchoolsMiddlebourne | 1,185 | 4 | $19,287 | 10.7 | #45 |
| Summers County SchoolsHinton | 1,138 | 4 | $12,342 | 11.5 | #46 |
| Ritchie County SchoolsHarrisville · this district | 1,131 | 5 | $14,157 | 10.9 | #47 |
| Webster County SchoolsWebster Springs | 1,048 | 4 | $13,464 | 12.3 | #48 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire HillsStockbridge, MA | 1,131 | $26,480 | 9.6 |
| Le Roy Central School DistrictLe Roy, NY | 1,131 | $19,225 | 10.4 |
| Grandview Heights SchoolsColumbus, OH | 1,131 | $18,519 | 13.8 |
| Center Cass School District 66Downers Grove, IL | 1,130 | $18,423 | 14.5 |
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-ritchie-county-schools