School district or education agency · NCES 5401230

Raleigh County Schools

Beckley, WV

District overview See comparisons

Students10,604

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools27

operational schools · 2023–24

Students10,604

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$13,305

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

40th percentile36th percentile45th percentile

This district is 4 percentile points higher than the state figure and 5 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

37.1%33.6%27.8%

This district is 3.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 9.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$16,236$16,767$19,509

This district is $531 per student lower than the state figure and $3,273 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$13,305$14,523$15,859

This district is $1,218 per student lower than the state figure and $2,554 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$2,962$1,607$1,964

This district is $1,355 per student higher than the state figure and $998 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$231$256$336

This district is $25 per student lower than the state figure and $105 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

$7,407$7,944$8,742

This district is $537 per student lower than the state figure and $1,335 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,360$3,494$3,769

This district is $134 per student lower than the state figure and $409 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$0$1,798$11,715

This district is $1,798 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$0$161$869

This district is $161 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

13:113:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

307:1309:1376:1

This district is 2 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 69 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

145.0156.4138.9

This district is 11.4 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 6.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

15.719.518.5

This district is 3.8 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 2.8 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.40.60.9

This district is 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.5 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

98.6%98.8%99.0%

This district is 0.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points lower 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

6.3%6.1%2.9%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

0.8%1.2%12.0%

This district is 0.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

17.7%17.6%14.0%

This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

1.0%2.8%3.9%

This district is 1.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.0 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

-1.8%-3.2%+0.5%

This district is 1.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

8.5%6.6%4.5%

This district is 1.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

14.8%10.8%9.0%

This district is 4.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

14.8%8.6%6.7%

This district is 6.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.2%2.2%5.1%

This district is 2.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

25.3%18.9%14.4%

This district is 6.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 10.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K665 students

6.3%

Kindergarten–grade 54,393 students

41.4%

Grades 6–82,444 students

23.0%

Grades 9–123,102 students

29.3%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten665

Kindergarten716

Grade 1744

Grade 2774

Grade 3715

Grade 4663

Grade 5781

Grade 6777

Grade 7851

Grade 8816

Grade 9872

Grade 10831

Grade 11795

Grade 12604

Students by race and ethnicity

White8,921 (84.1%)

Black or African American832 (7.8%)

Two or more races612 (5.8%)

Hispanic/Latino138 (1.3%)

Asian87 (0.8%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander10 (0.1%)

American Indian or Alaska Native4 (0.0%)

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?

665Students enrolled in pre-K

22Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

30.2:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District6.3%

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?

1,538All district staff, full-time equivalent

796Teachers, full-time equivalent

34.5School counselors, full-time equivalent

4School psychologists, full-time equivalent

166.8Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

3Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

43.5School administrators, full-time equivalent

59Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers22 FTE

Kindergarten teachers49 FTE

Elementary teachers364 FTE

Secondary teachers358.5 FTE

Ungraded teachers2.5 FTE

Elementary school counselors13.5 FTE

Secondary school counselors21 FTE

Instructional coordinators20 FTE

District administrators24.8 FTE

District administrative support60.8 FTE

School administrative support14.8 FTE

Other support staff310.7 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?

627Total completers

618Regular diplomas

9Other state-recognized credentials

52Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District98.6%

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.

0.8%Students learning English46 students · 14 of 26 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.8%

WV1.2%

U.S.12.0%

17.7%Students receiving IDEA special-education services1,826 students · 26 of 26 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District17.7%

WV17.6%

U.S.14.0%

1.0%Students with Section 504 plans81 students · 19 of 26 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.0%

WV2.8%

U.S.3.9%

0.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services8 students · 26 of 26 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?

98.5%Teachers reported as certified

537Children 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.

11,499children ages 5 to 17

2,911estimated to live in families below the poverty line

25.3%about 1 in 4 school-age children

District25.3%

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 →Monongalia County SchoolsMorgantown, WV11,265 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Harrison County SchoolsClarksburg, WV9,724 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →OrangeburgRowesville, SC10,620 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Fem4,160 assessments

42 out of 100

White students7,382 assessments

42 out of 100

Mal4,617 assessments

38 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students5,303 assessments

31 out of 100

Black students674 assessments

17 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?

5High schools

17Elementary schools

5Middle schools

8City setting

14Rural setting

5Suburb 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.

18.1%Federal

51.2%State

30.7%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$13,305Total current spending per student

$7,705Instruction per student

$4,777Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$31.9MFederal revenue18.1% of total revenue

$90.4MState revenue51.2% of total revenue

$54.2MLocal revenue30.7% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$7,705Instructionper student

$4,777Student and instructional supportper student

$1,856Special educationper student

$1,402Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,056Student transportationper student

$822Food servicesper student

$258Technologyper student

People costs

$80.5MSalaries$7,407 per student

$36.5MEmployee benefits$3,360 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$2.5MEquipmentFY 2023

$32.2MCapital outlay$2,962 per student

$29.6MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$4.3MTitle I$398 per student

$4.3MIDEA special education$396 per student

$192KCareer and technical education$18 per student

$7.7MChild nutrition$708 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$13,014

FY 2023$13,305

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,585

FY 2023$2,962

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$0

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?

2020–2112.8%

1,330 of 10,361 students

2021–2239.9%

4,058 of 10,183 students

2022–2337.1%

3,799 of 10,234 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

3Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE26 reporting schools

2Security staff FTE26 reporting schools

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

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I4 reporting schools

Calculus4 reporting schools

Biology4 reporting schools

Chemistry4 reporting schools

Physics4 reporting schools

Computer science4 reporting schools

Advanced Placement4 reporting schools

Dual enrollment4 reporting schools

Gifted programs26 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate4 reporting schools

Athletics4 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?

932Out-of-school suspensions26 reporting schoolsSee schools →1,115In-school suspensions26 reporting schoolsSee schools →49Law-enforcement referrals26 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests26 reporting schoolsSee schools →4Physical restraint2 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-Fi26 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber26 reporting schools

0Student devices reported26 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?37.1% chronically absent2022–23 · 10,234 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?$13,305current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?307:1 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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