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Cabell County Schools & Education

Cabell County, West Virginia

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

57/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

90.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

90.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 92.8%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,966

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,773

School Score

57/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 62/100

State Score Position

#34

of 55 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Cabell County

Measured School Summary

Cabell County performs at an average level with a school score of 57/100 and a solid graduation rate of 90.0%.

Funding Context

At $7,966 per pupil, Cabell County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 8% below the West Virginia average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 2.8 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 2% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Cabell County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

26 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

57/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #34 of 55 West Virginia counties with school score data.

Completion

90.0%

2.8 pts below the state average

Funding context

$7,966

$193 above the state average

School coverage

26

1 district represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Cabell County has 26 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Cabell County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Dominant-district county

CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS carries most of the listed public-school system, with 26 of 26 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#34

of 55 West Virginia counties with school score data. The county score is 5 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 96% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS

Elementary to high school visible

11,473 students

Elementary 18Middle 4High 2Other 2

26 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS is the largest listed district slice, with 26 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Cabell County?

Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Which schools are missing enrollment or ratio fields, and does the district publish a newer local profile than the NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data?

Data Story

Cabell County Per-Pupil Expenditure Above State Average

Education data brief for Cabell County, West Virginia.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor
Lead metric:Per-pupil spending

Cabell County allocates $7,966 per pupil, an expenditure rate that exceeds the West Virginia state average of $7,773, though it remains below the national average of $13,000. Cabell County Schools is a large district serving 11,473 students across 26 schools, including two high schools with enrollments over 1,700: Cabell Midland and Huntington High. The district includes a mix of 11 city and 11 suburban locales, along with four rural schools. The county’s graduation rate is 90.0%, which is below the state average of 92.8% but above the national average of 87.0%. Cabell County’s composite school score is 56.9, falling below the state average of 62.3 but higher than the national median of 50.0. The system also operates one alternative school. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.

Sources

School Overview

Total Schools

26

in Cabell County

Reported Enrollment

11,473

25 schools reporting

School Districts

1

district

Charter Schools

0

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary18
Middle4
High2
Other2

1 School District in Cabell County

CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS

Guide
26 schools
11,473 students enrolled
Open district guide

26 Public Schools in Cabell County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 2 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Level

Showing 20 of 26 matching schools

CABELL MIDLAND HIGH SCHOOL

CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS

ONA, 25545 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,757 students

HUNTINGTON HIGH SCHOOL

CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS

HUNTINGTON, 25701 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,704 students

BARBOURSVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL

CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS

BARBOURSVILLE, 25504 / Suburb: Midsize

Record6–8Middle679 students

HUNTINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL

CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS

HUNTINGTON, 25701 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle647 students

HUNTINGTON EAST MIDDLE SCHOOL

CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS

HUNTINGTON, 25705 / Suburb: Midsize

Record6–8Middle585 students

MILTON MIDDLE SCHOOL

CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS

MILTON, 25541 / Suburb: Midsize

Record6–8Middle570 students

VILLAGE OF BARBOURSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCH

CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS

BARBOURSVILLE, 25504 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary562 students

MILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS

MILTON, 25541 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary539 students

CENTRAL CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS

HUNTINGTON, 25704 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary407 students

EXPLORER ACADEMY

CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS

HUNTINGTON, 25705 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary406 students

SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY

CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS

HUNTINGTON, 25701 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary400 students

SPRING HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS

HUNTINGTON, 25701 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary381 students

HIGHLAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS

HUNTINGTON, 25703 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary325 students

ONA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS

ONA, 25545 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary266 students

MEADOWS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS

HUNTINGTON, 25701 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary250 students

COX LANDING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS

LESAGE, 25537 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary225 students

SALT ROCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS

SALT ROCK, 25559 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary225 students

GUYANDOTTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS

HUNTINGTON, 25702 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary219 students

NICHOLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS

BARBOURSVILLE, 25504 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary217 students

DAVIS CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS

BARBOURSVILLE, 25504 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary214 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,966

State avg $7,773

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which West Virginia counties have the highest graduation rates?
Harrison County (98.0%), Ohio County (98.0%), and Putnam County (98.0%) currently lead West Virginia among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.
What is per-pupil spending like in West Virginia?
Across West Virginia counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,773. The highest current county values are Doddridge County ($12,943), Wetzel County ($11,343), and Tyler County ($10,519). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.
How should I read the school score in Cabell County?
Cabell County has a school score of 57/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.
What is the graduation rate in Cabell County?
The high school graduation rate in Cabell County is 90.0%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.
How much does Cabell County spend per student?
Cabell County spends $7,966 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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