School district or education agency · NCES 5400450

Hancock County Schools

Chester, WV

District overview See comparisons

Students3,382

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools9

operational schools · 2023–24

Students3,382

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$14,820

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

47th percentile36th percentile45th percentile

This district is 11 percentile points higher than the state figure and 2 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

26.4%33.6%27.8%

This district is 7.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$15,534$16,767$19,509

This district is $1,233 per student lower than the state figure and $3,975 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$14,820$14,523$15,859

This district is $297 per student higher than the state figure and $1,039 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$937$1,607$1,964

This district is $670 per student lower than the state figure and $1,027 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$235$256$336

This district is $21 per student lower than the state figure and $101 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$2,478$1,905$1,793

This district is $573 per student higher than the state figure and $685 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$8,344$7,944$8,742

This district is $400 per student higher than the state figure and $398 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,734$3,494$3,769

This district is $240 per student higher than the state figure and $35 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$7,193$1,798$11,715

This district is $5,395 per student higher than the state figure and $4,522 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$458$161$869

This district is $297 per student higher than the state figure and $411 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

12:113:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 3.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

423:1309:1376:1

This district is 114 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 47 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

175.6156.4138.9

This district is 19.2 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 36.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

21.619.518.5

This district is 2.1 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 3.1 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.30.60.9

This 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

98.8%98.8%99.0%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 0.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

0.6%1.2%2.6%

This district is 0.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

6.4%6.1%2.9%

This district is 0.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

0.9%1.2%12.0%

This district is 0.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

21.1%17.6%14.0%

This district is 3.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

0.8%2.8%3.9%

This district is 2.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

97.0%96.1%95.8%

This district is 0.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-8.1%-3.2%+0.5%

This district is 4.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

6.3%6.6%4.5%

This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

14.2%10.8%9.0%

This district is 3.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

14.3%8.6%6.7%

This district is 5.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

2.2%2.2%5.1%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 2.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

21.0%18.9%14.4%

This district is 2.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K216 students

6.4%

Kindergarten–grade 51,341 students

39.7%

Grades 6–8760 students

22.5%

Grades 9–121,065 students

31.5%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten216

Kindergarten243

Grade 1205

Grade 2201

Grade 3240

Grade 4206

Grade 5246

Grade 6258

Grade 7242

Grade 8260

Grade 9303

Grade 10285

Grade 11242

Grade 12235

Students by race and ethnicity

White3,079 (91.0%)

Two or more races138 (4.1%)

Black or African American104 (3.1%)

Hispanic/Latino46 (1.4%)

Asian9 (0.3%)

American Indian or Alaska Native3 (0.1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander3 (0.1%)

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?

216Students enrolled in pre-K

11Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

19.6:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District6.4%

WV6.1%

United States2.9%

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?

594All district staff, full-time equivalent

288.5Teachers, full-time equivalent

8School counselors, full-time equivalent

1School psychologists, full-time equivalent

73Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

21School administrators, full-time equivalent

34Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers11 FTE

Kindergarten teachers13 FTE

Elementary teachers111 FTE

Secondary teachers153.5 FTE

Elementary school counselors3 FTE

Secondary school counselors5 FTE

Instructional coordinators3 FTE

District administrators12 FTE

District administrative support17.5 FTE

School administrative support10 FTE

Other support staff126 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?

247Total completers

244Regular diplomas

3Other state-recognized credentials

6Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District98.8%

WV98.8%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.6%

WV1.2%

United States2.6%

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.

0.9%Students learning English22 students · 5 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.9%

WV1.2%

U.S.12.0%

21.1%Students receiving IDEA special-education services770 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District21.1%

WV17.6%

U.S.14.0%

0.8%Students with Section 504 plans21 students · 4 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.8%

WV2.8%

U.S.3.9%

0.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services2 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.1%

WV0.1%

U.S.1.7%

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?

97.0%Teachers reported as certified

198Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District97.0%

WV96.1%

United States95.8%

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.

3,821children ages 5 to 17

801estimated to live in families below the poverty line

21.0%about 1 in 5 school-age children

District21.0%

WV18.9%

United States14.4%

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.

Nicholas County SchoolsBirch River, WV3,384 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Wyoming County SchoolsBrenton, WV3,453 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Randolph County SchoolsBeverly, WV3,534 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Mason County SchoolsAshton, WV3,632 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Upshur County SchoolsBuckhannon, WV3,603 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Fem1,245 assessments

52 out of 100

White students2,415 assessments

48 out of 100

Mal1,226 assessments

44 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students1,384 assessments

37 out of 100

A 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?

3Elementary schools

4High schools

2Middle schools

1Town setting

4City setting

4Rural setting

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.

11.9%Federal

50.3%State

37.8%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$14,820Total current spending per student

$8,327Instruction per student

$5,689Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$6.5MFederal revenue11.9% of total revenue

$27.3MState revenue50.3% of total revenue

$20.5MLocal revenue37.8% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$8,327Instructionper student

$5,689Student and instructional supportper student

$2,478Special educationper student

$1,562Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,194Student transportationper student

$804Food servicesper student

$318Technologyper student

People costs

$29.2MSalaries$8,344 per student

$13.1MEmployee benefits$3,734 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$823KEquipmentFY 2023

$3.3MCapital outlay$937 per student

$2.5MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$25.2MDebt outstanding at year end$7,193 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$1.6MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$702KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$1.4MTitle I$406 per student

$1.4MIDEA special education$392 per student

$79KCareer and technical education$23 per student

$1.9MChild nutrition$540 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$13,708

FY 2023$14,820

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$555

FY 2023$937

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$7,272

FY 2023$7,193

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?

2020–2116.2%

582 of 3,583 students

2021–2230.3%

1,051 of 3,469 students

2022–2326.4%

872 of 3,300 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

8Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE7 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE7 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I2 reporting schools

Calculus2 reporting schools

Biology2 reporting schools

Chemistry2 reporting schools

Physics2 reporting schools

Computer science2 reporting schools

Advanced Placement2 reporting schools

Dual enrollment2 reporting schools

Gifted programs7 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate2 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

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?

250Out-of-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →276In-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →8Law-enforcement referrals7 reporting schoolsSee schools →3School-related arrests7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Physical 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?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi7 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber7 reporting schools

0Student devices reported5 reporting schools

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?26.4% chronically absent2022–23 · 3,300 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?4 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$14,820current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?423:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

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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