School district or education agency · NCES 5400570

Jefferson County Schools

Harpers Ferry, WV

District overview See comparisons

Students8,245

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools16

operational schools · 2023–24

Students8,245

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$14,424

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

38th percentile36th percentile45th percentile

This district is 2 percentile points higher than the state figure and 7 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

29.1%33.6%27.8%

This district is 4.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$16,884$16,767$19,509

This district is $117 per student higher than the state figure and $2,625 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$14,424$14,523$15,859

This district is $99 per student lower than the state figure and $1,435 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$661$1,607$1,964

This district is $946 per student lower than the state figure and $1,303 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$49$256$336

This district is $207 per student lower than the state figure and $287 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,856$1,905$1,793

This district is $49 per student lower than the state figure and $63 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$8,231$7,944$8,742

This district is $287 per student higher than the state figure and $511 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,263$3,494$3,769

This district is $231 per student lower than the state figure and $506 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$4,659$1,798$11,715

This district is $2,861 per student higher than the state figure and $7,056 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$293$161$869

This district is $132 per student higher than the state figure and $576 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

14:113:115:1

This 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

344:1309:1376:1

This district is 35 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 32 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

151.5156.4138.9

This district is 4.9 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 12.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

23.119.518.5

This district is 3.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 4.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

99.6%98.8%99.0%

This district is 0.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

1.7%1.2%2.6%

This district is 0.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

3.4%6.1%2.9%

This district is 2.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

3.3%1.2%12.0%

This district is 2.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

13.1%17.6%14.0%

This district is 4.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

2.9%2.8%3.9%

This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

90.0%96.1%95.8%

This district is 6.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-5.0%-3.2%+0.5%

This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

5.1%6.6%4.5%

This district is 1.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

13.0%10.8%9.0%

This district is 2.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

8.8%8.6%6.7%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

2.5%2.2%5.1%

This district is 0.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

7.6%18.9%14.4%

This district is 11.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K282 students

3.4%

Kindergarten–grade 53,278 students

39.8%

Grades 6–81,907 students

23.1%

Grades 9–122,778 students

33.7%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten282

Kindergarten509

Grade 1517

Grade 2538

Grade 3551

Grade 4575

Grade 5588

Grade 6622

Grade 7624

Grade 8661

Grade 9721

Grade 10750

Grade 11751

Grade 12556

Students by race and ethnicity

White5,985 (72.6%)

Hispanic/Latino1,046 (12.7%)

Two or more races665 (8.1%)

Black or African American428 (5.2%)

Asian99 (1.2%)

American Indian or Alaska Native11 (0.1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander11 (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?

282Students enrolled in pre-K

10Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

28.2:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District3.4%

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?

1,249All district staff, full-time equivalent

579.5Teachers, full-time equivalent

24School counselors, full-time equivalent

190.5Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

14Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

30School administrators, full-time equivalent

50.5Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers10 FTE

Kindergarten teachers22 FTE

Elementary teachers253 FTE

Secondary teachers294.5 FTE

Elementary school counselors9 FTE

Secondary school counselors15 FTE

Instructional coordinators19.5 FTE

District administrators38 FTE

District administrative support37 FTE

School administrative support12 FTE

Other support staff254 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?

555Total completers

553Regular diplomas

2Other state-recognized credentials

46Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District99.6%

WV98.8%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District1.7%

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.

3.3%Students learning English286 students · 16 of 16 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.3%

WV1.2%

U.S.12.0%

13.1%Students receiving IDEA special-education services1,136 students · 16 of 16 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District13.1%

WV17.6%

U.S.14.0%

2.9%Students with Section 504 plans251 students · 16 of 16 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.9%

WV2.8%

U.S.3.9%

0.6%English learners also receiving IDEA services50 students · 16 of 16 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.6%

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?

90.0%Teachers reported as certified

296Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District90.0%

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.

9,494children ages 5 to 17

725estimated to live in families below the poverty line

7.6%about 1 in 13 school-age children

District7.6%

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.

Putnam County SchoolsBuffalo, WV8,826 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Mercer County SchoolsAthens, WV8,540 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Liberty Union HighOakley, CA8,241 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Marion County SchoolsFairmont, WV7,291 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Mankato Public School DistrictNorth Mankato, MN8,276 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

White students5,080 assessments

40 out of 100

Fem3,433 assessments

39 out of 100

Mal3,629 assessments

37 out of 100

Black students297 assessments

26 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students3,398 assessments

25 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?

10Elementary schools

4Middle schools

2High schools

10Rural setting

6Town 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.

9.9%Federal

40.2%State

49.9%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$14,424Total current spending per student

$7,990Instruction per student

$5,680Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$14.1MFederal revenue9.9% of total revenue

$56.9MState revenue40.2% of total revenue

$70.7MLocal revenue49.9% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$7,990Instructionper student

$5,680Student and instructional supportper student

$1,856Special educationper student

$1,372Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,231Student transportationper student

$753Food servicesper student

$358Technologyper student

People costs

$69.1MSalaries$8,231 per student

$27.4MEmployee benefits$3,263 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$408KEquipmentFY 2023

$5.5MCapital outlay$661 per student

$4.4MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$39.1MDebt outstanding at year end$4,659 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$2.5MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$915KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$1.1MTitle I$129 per student

$2.5MIDEA special education$296 per student

$92KCareer and technical education$11 per student

$2.9MChild nutrition$347 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$12,888

FY 2023$14,424

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$558

FY 2023$661

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$4,785

FY 2023$4,659

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?

2020–2114.8%

1,224 of 8,273 students

2021–2230.5%

2,551 of 8,377 students

2022–2329.1%

2,360 of 8,113 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

2Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE16 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE16 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 programs16 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate2 reporting schools

Athletics2 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?

517Out-of-school suspensions16 reporting schoolsSee schools →540In-school suspensions16 reporting schoolsSee schools →57Law-enforcement referrals16 reporting schoolsSee schools →43School-related arrests16 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-Fi16 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber16 reporting schools

3Student devices reported16 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?29.1% chronically absent2022–23 · 8,113 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?5 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$14,424current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?344:1 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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