operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 5400060
Berkeley County Schools
Hedgesville, WV
Students19,932
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictWVUnited States
Academic standing2025
30th percentile36th percentile45th percentileThis district is 6 percentile points lower than the state figure and 15 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
32.2%33.6%27.8%This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$14,143$16,767$19,509This district is $2,624 per student lower than the state figure and $5,366 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$12,899$14,523$15,859This district is $1,624 per student lower than the state figure and $2,960 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$298$1,607$1,964This district is $1,309 per student lower than the state figure and $1,666 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$146$256$336This district is $110 per student lower than the state figure and $190 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$2,415$1,905$1,793This district is $510 per student higher than the state figure and $622 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$7,390$7,944$8,742This district is $554 per student lower than the state figure and $1,352 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$3,042$3,494$3,769This district is $452 per student lower than the state figure and $727 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$6,688$1,798$11,715This district is $4,890 per student higher than the state figure and $5,027 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$190$161$869This district is $29 per student higher than the state figure and $679 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
14:113:115:1This district is 1.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
306:1309:1376:1This district is 3 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 70 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
144.3156.4138.9This district is 12.1 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 5.4 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
23.719.518.5This district is 4.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 5.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.30.60.9This district is 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.6 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
99.1%98.8%99.0%This district is 0.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24
0.3%1.2%2.6%This district is 0.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24
5.1%6.1%2.9%This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
2.5%1.2%12.0%This district is 1.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 9.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
17.8%17.6%14.0%This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
1.8%2.8%3.9%This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
98.9%96.1%95.8%This district is 2.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
+1.1%-3.2%+0.5%This district is 4.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
7.0%6.6%4.5%This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
10.6%10.8%9.0%This district is 0.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
4.6%8.6%6.7%This district is 4.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment
1.7%2.2%5.1%This district is 0.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
15.0%18.9%14.4%This district is 3.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K1,024 students
5.1%Kindergarten–grade 58,358 students
41.9%Grades 6–84,350 students
21.8%Grades 9–126,200 students
31.1%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten1,024
Kindergarten1,370
Grade 11,406
Grade 21,424
Grade 31,452
Grade 41,259
Grade 51,447
Grade 61,419
Grade 71,452
Grade 81,479
Grade 91,669
Grade 101,650
Grade 111,536
Grade 121,345
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Early learning · 2023–24
How much public pre-K is reported?
Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Pre-K teachers21 FTE
Kindergarten teachers65 FTE
Elementary teachers634.4 FTE
Secondary teachers659.4 FTE
Elementary school counselors30.4 FTE
Secondary school counselors34.8 FTE
Instructional coordinators27 FTE
District administrators65 FTE
District administrative support73.5 FTE
School administrative support40 FTE
Other support staff520 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
High-school outcomes · 2023–24
How many students completed school or dropped out?
Regular diplomas among completers
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.
Graduation · 2022–23
How many students graduated within four years?
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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
2.5%Students learning English476 students · 27 of 32 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
17.8%Students receiving IDEA special-education services3,484 students · 31 of 32 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
1.8%Students with Section 504 plans238 students · 18 of 32 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
0.6%English learners also receiving IDEA services110 students · 31 of 32 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
Community context · 2024
How many school-age children live in poverty?
This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.
U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.
District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.
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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.
Comparable districts
Districts serving a similar student population
These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in WV receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
Harnett County SchoolsBunnlevel, NC20,033 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Kanawha County SchoolsSt. Albans, WV23,433 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Mesa County Valley School District No. 51Grand Junction, CO20,078 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Hampton City Public SchoolsHampton, VA19,657 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Tuscaloosa CountyMoundville, AL19,228 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Asian students116 assessments
54 out of 100White students11,682 assessments
33 out of 100Fem8,319 assessments
32 out of 100Mal8,901 assessments
29 out of 100Black students1,585 assessments
21 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students9,910 assessments
21 out of 100Hispanic students1,779 assessments
20 out of 100A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$12,704
→FY 2023$12,899
FY 2022$521
→FY 2023$298
FY 2022$590
→FY 2023$6,688
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
3,124 of 18,491 students
6,571 of 18,723 students
6,050 of 18,803 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I5 reporting schools
80%
Calculus5 reporting schools
100%
Biology5 reporting schools
80%
Chemistry5 reporting schools
80%
Physics5 reporting schools
80%
Computer science5 reporting schools
80%
Advanced Placement5 reporting schools
80%
Dual enrollment5 reporting schools
100%
Gifted programs29 reporting schools
55%
International Baccalaureate5 reporting schools
0%
Athletics5 reporting schools
80%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
1,340Out-of-school suspensions29 reporting schoolsSee schools →1,705In-school suspensions29 reporting schoolsSee schools →18Law-enforcement referrals29 reporting schoolsSee schools →1School-related arrests29 reporting schoolsSee schools →6Physical restraint1 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?4 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?32.2% chronically absent2022–23 · 18,803 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?7 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$12,899current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?306:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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