School district or education agency · NCES 5400930

Monongalia County Schools

Morgantown, WV

District overview See comparisons

Students11,265

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools18

operational schools · 2023–24

Students11,265

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$14,414

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

52nd percentile36th percentile45th percentile

This district is 16 percentile points higher than the state figure and 7 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

29.0%33.6%27.8%

This district is 4.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$15,984$16,767$19,509

This district is $783 per student lower than the state figure and $3,525 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$14,414$14,523$15,859

This district is $109 per student lower than the state figure and $1,445 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$336$1,607$1,964

This district is $1,271 per student lower than the state figure and $1,628 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$254$256$336

This district is $2 per student lower than the state figure and $82 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$2,207$1,905$1,793

This district is $302 per student higher than the state figure and $414 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$8,185$7,944$8,742

This district is $241 per student higher than the state figure and $557 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,590$3,494$3,769

This district is $96 per student higher than the state figure and $179 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$2,269$1,798$11,715

This district is $471 per student higher than the state figure and $9,446 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$204$161$869

This district is $43 per student higher than the state figure and $665 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

313:1309:1376:1

This district is 4 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 63 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

149.4156.4138.9

This district is 7.0 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 10.5 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

18.019.518.5

This district is 1.5 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.5 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.10.60.9

This district is 0.5 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students higher 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

0.6%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

6.9%6.1%2.9%

This district is 0.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

2.2%1.2%12.0%

This district is 1.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 9.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

15.1%17.6%14.0%

This district is 2.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

3.3%2.8%3.9%

This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

98.5%96.1%95.8%

This district is 2.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-0.4%-3.2%+0.5%

This district is 2.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

3.1%6.6%4.5%

This district is 3.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points lower 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

0.0%8.6%6.7%

This district is 8.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

2.1%2.2%5.1%

This district is 0.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

11.7%18.9%14.4%

This district is 7.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K782 students

6.9%

Kindergarten–grade 54,731 students

42.0%

Grades 6–82,361 students

21.0%

Grades 9–123,391 students

30.1%

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Pre-Kindergarten782

Kindergarten751

Grade 1795

Grade 2827

Grade 3810

Grade 4744

Grade 5804

Grade 6809

Grade 7823

Grade 8729

Grade 9872

Grade 10961

Grade 11795

Grade 12763

Students by race and ethnicity

White9,497 (84.3%)

Two or more races652 (5.8%)

Black or African American430 (3.8%)

Asian350 (3.1%)

Hispanic/Latino320 (2.8%)

American Indian or Alaska Native10 (0.1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander6 (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?

782Students enrolled in pre-K

46Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

17.0:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District6.9%

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?

1,683.4All district staff, full-time equivalent

816Teachers, full-time equivalent

36School counselors, full-time equivalent

12School psychologists, full-time equivalent

203Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

14Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

42School administrators, full-time equivalent

72.5Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers46 FTE

Kindergarten teachers31 FTE

Elementary teachers362.6 FTE

Secondary teachers376.4 FTE

Elementary school counselors16.5 FTE

Secondary school counselors19.5 FTE

Instructional coordinators47.4 FTE

District administrators36.5 FTE

District administrative support37.5 FTE

School administrative support22 FTE

Other support staff344.5 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?

788Total completers

781Regular diplomas

7Other state-recognized credentials

22Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District99.1%

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.

2.2%Students learning English232 students · 15 of 17 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.2%

WV1.2%

U.S.12.0%

15.1%Students receiving IDEA special-education services1,706 students · 17 of 17 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District15.1%

WV17.6%

U.S.14.0%

3.3%Students with Section 504 plans367 students · 17 of 17 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.3%

WV2.8%

U.S.3.9%

0.3%English learners also receiving IDEA services31 students · 17 of 17 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.3%

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?

98.5%Teachers reported as certified

679Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District98.5%

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.

12,448children ages 5 to 17

1,455estimated to live in families below the poverty line

11.7%about 1 in 9 school-age children

District11.7%

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.

Wood County SchoolsParkersburg, WV11,310 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Cabell County SchoolsHuntington, WV11,449 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Raleigh County SchoolsBeckley, WV10,604 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Connecticut Technical Education and Career SystemHartford, CT11,194 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Madison CountyRichmond, KY11,241 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Asian students294 assessments

86 out of 100

Fem4,573 assessments

54 out of 100

White students8,022 assessments

54 out of 100

Mal5,036 assessments

50 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students3,907 assessments

26 out of 100

Black students348 assessments

25 out of 100

Hispanic students257 assessments

13 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

4High schools

4Middle schools

3Suburb setting

7Rural setting

8City 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.

14.5%Federal

40.8%State

44.8%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$14,414Total current spending per student

$8,359Instruction per student

$5,238Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$26.1MFederal revenue14.5% of total revenue

$73.6MState revenue40.8% of total revenue

$80.8MLocal revenue44.8% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$8,359Instructionper student

$5,238Student and instructional supportper student

$2,207Special educationper student

$1,569Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,125Student transportationper student

$817Food servicesper student

$359Technologyper student

People costs

$92.5MSalaries$8,185 per student

$40.6MEmployee benefits$3,590 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$2.9MEquipmentFY 2023

$3.8MCapital outlay$336 per student

$749KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$25.6MDebt outstanding at year end$2,269 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$2.3MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$638KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$2.2MTitle I$191 per student

$3.5MIDEA special education$310 per student

$211KCareer and technical education$19 per student

$5.2MChild nutrition$456 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$13,751

FY 2023$14,414

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$928

FY 2023$336

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$2,470

FY 2023$2,269

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?

2020–2115.1%

1,588 of 10,493 students

2021–2231%

3,288 of 10,615 students

2022–2329%

3,076 of 10,624 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

6Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE17 reporting schools

1Security staff FTE17 reporting schools

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

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I3 reporting schools

Calculus3 reporting schools

Biology3 reporting schools

Chemistry3 reporting schools

Physics3 reporting schools

Computer science3 reporting schools

Advanced Placement3 reporting schools

Dual enrollment3 reporting schools

Gifted programs17 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate3 reporting schools

Athletics3 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?

464Out-of-school suspensions17 reporting schoolsSee schools →380In-school suspensions17 reporting schoolsSee schools →25Law-enforcement referrals17 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests17 reporting schoolsSee schools →12Physical restraint4 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-Fi17 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber17 reporting schools

0Student devices reported17 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% chronically absent2022–23 · 10,624 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?$14,414current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?313:1 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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