School district or education agency · NCES 5401470

Upshur County Schools

Buckhannon, WV

District overview See comparisons

Students3,603

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools10

operational schools · 2023–24

Students3,603

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$12,908

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

29th percentile36th percentile45th percentile

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

Students chronically absent2022–23

33.5%33.6%27.8%

This district is 0.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$14,784$16,767$19,509

This district is $1,983 per student lower than the state figure and $4,725 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$12,908$14,523$15,859

This district is $1,615 per student lower than the state figure and $2,951 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$547$1,607$1,964

This district is $1,060 per student lower than the state figure and $1,417 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$186$256$336

This district is $70 per student lower than the state figure and $150 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,282$1,905$1,793

This district is $623 per student lower than the state figure and $511 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$6,488$7,944$8,742

This district is $1,456 per student lower than the state figure and $2,254 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,068$3,494$3,769

This district is $426 per student lower than the state figure and $701 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

15:113:115:1

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

Students per counselor2023–24

450:1309:1376:1

This district is 141 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 74 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

143.4156.4138.9

This district is 13.0 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 4.5 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

19.319.518.5

This district is 0.2 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

98.9%98.8%99.0%

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

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

1.8%1.2%2.6%

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

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

5.7%6.1%2.9%

This district is 0.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

0.2%1.2%12.0%

This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

14.2%17.6%14.0%

This district is 3.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.2 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 2.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

94.8%96.1%95.8%

This district is 1.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-8.8%-3.2%+0.5%

This district is 5.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.3 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

9.7%10.8%9.0%

This district is 1.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

14.5%8.6%6.7%

This district is 5.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

22.1%18.9%14.4%

This district is 3.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K205 students

5.7%

Kindergarten–grade 51,535 students

42.6%

Grades 6–8743 students

20.6%

Grades 9–121,120 students

31.1%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten205

Kindergarten225

Grade 1253

Grade 2259

Grade 3262

Grade 4255

Grade 5281

Grade 6253

Grade 7227

Grade 8263

Grade 9279

Grade 10253

Grade 11303

Grade 12285

Students by race and ethnicity

White3,485 (96.7%)

Hispanic/Latino44 (1.2%)

Two or more races39 (1.1%)

Black or African American22 (0.6%)

Asian10 (0.3%)

American Indian or Alaska Native2 (0.1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (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?

205Students enrolled in pre-K

5Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

41.0:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District5.7%

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?

516.5All district staff, full-time equivalent

234Teachers, full-time equivalent

8School counselors, full-time equivalent

69.5Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

18School administrators, full-time equivalent

21Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers5 FTE

Kindergarten teachers12 FTE

Elementary teachers99 FTE

Secondary teachers118 FTE

Elementary school counselors4 FTE

Secondary school counselors4 FTE

Instructional coordinators1 FTE

District administrators16 FTE

District administrative support22 FTE

School administrative support6 FTE

Other support staff120 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?

278Total completers

275Regular diplomas

3Other state-recognized credentials

20Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District98.9%

WV98.8%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District1.8%

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.

0.2%Students learning English6 students · 3 of 9 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.2%

WV1.2%

U.S.12.0%

14.2%Students receiving IDEA special-education services568 students · 9 of 9 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District14.2%

WV17.6%

U.S.14.0%

1.8%Students with Section 504 plans69 students · 8 of 9 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.8%

WV2.8%

U.S.3.9%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 9 of 9 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

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?

94.8%Teachers reported as certified

210Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District94.8%

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.

3,628children ages 5 to 17

801estimated to live in families below the poverty line

22.1%about 1 in 5 school-age children

District22.1%

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.

Mason County SchoolsAshton, WV3,632 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Randolph County SchoolsBeverly, WV3,534 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Mingo County SchoolsDelbarton, WV3,553 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Wyoming County SchoolsBrenton, WV3,453 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Nicholas County SchoolsBirch River, WV3,384 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Fem1,366 assessments

33 out of 100

White students2,706 assessments

30 out of 100

Mal1,378 assessments

26 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students1,768 assessments

21 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?

1Middle schools

7Elementary schools

2High schools

4Town setting

6Rural 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.

21.8%Federal

55.7%State

22.5%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$12,908Total current spending per student

$6,968Instruction per student

$5,057Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$12.2MFederal revenue21.8% of total revenue

$31.1MState revenue55.7% of total revenue

$12.5MLocal revenue22.5% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$6,968Instructionper student

$5,057Student and instructional supportper student

$1,282Special educationper student

$1,448Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,101Student transportationper student

$883Food servicesper student

$315Technologyper student

People costs

$24.5MSalaries$6,488 per student

$11.6MEmployee benefits$3,068 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$702KEquipmentFY 2023

$2.1MCapital outlay$547 per student

$1.3MConstructionincluded 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

$1.3MTitle I$336 per student

$1.1MIDEA special education$300 per student

$49KCareer and technical education$13 per student

$3MChild nutrition$782 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$12,738

FY 2023$12,908

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$675

FY 2023$547

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?

2020–215.6%

195 of 3,487 students

2021–2233.5%

1,250 of 3,731 students

2022–2333.5%

1,199 of 3,581 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

2Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE9 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE9 reporting schools

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

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs9 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 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?

259Out-of-school suspensions9 reporting schoolsSee schools →378In-school suspensions9 reporting schoolsSee schools →33Law-enforcement referrals9 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests9 reporting schoolsSee schools →6Physical 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-Fi9 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber9 reporting schools

0Student devices reported9 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports9 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon9 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon9 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon9 reporting schoolsSee schools →3Attacks without a weapon9 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents9 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon9 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon9 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents9 reporting schoolsSee 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?33.5% chronically absent2022–23 · 3,581 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?$12,908current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?450:1 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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