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Kanawha County Schools

Charleston, West Virginia · Public School District · Open

Key statistics

23,085
Students enrolled
63
Public schools
1,701
Classroom teachers (FTE)
13.6:1
Students per teacher

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data. School year: 2024-25.

Students

By grade

  • Pre-K 1,334
  • Kindergarten 1,550
  • Grade 1 1,479
  • Grade 2 1,505
  • Grade 3 1,718
  • Grade 4 1,586
  • Grade 5 1,536
  • Grade 6 1,679
  • Grade 7 1,748
  • Grade 8 1,672
  • Grade 9 2,063
  • Grade 10 1,846
  • Grade 11 1,626
  • Grade 12 1,743

By race/ethnicity

  • White 80%
  • Black or African American 10%
  • Two or more races 8%
  • Hispanic/Latino 1%
  • Asian <1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander <1%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native <1%

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data (fall membership), school year 2024-25. Race/ethnicity as reported by the state.

Spending and revenue

$14,492 spent per student on day-to-day operations West Virginia median: $15,626 per student

Spending per student

  • Instruction $8,519
  • Support services $4,965
  • Other (food service, etc.) $1,007

Where the money comes from

  • Local 34%
  • State 47%
  • Federal 19%

Total revenue $464.1 milliontotal spending $411.7 million

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, School District Finance Survey (F-33), school year 2023-24. Day-to-day spending is NCES's current expenditures: it leaves out construction, equipment, debt and payments to charter or private schools. Per student is per fall enrollment of that year.

District details

Grades served

PK to 12

Locale (NCES)

Suburb: MidsizeStudents: 56% suburb, 24% city, 20% rural

Total staff (FTE)

3,549

District office

200 Elizabeth St, Charleston WV 25311

County

Kanawha County

Official website

NCES District ID

5400600

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About Kanawha County Schools

Description provided by the district or community — not part of the NCES dataset.

Kanawha County Schools (KCS) is the largest school system in West Virginia. The district serves over 28,000 students, representing the region’s diverse socioeconomic mix. KCS is comprised of 44 elementary schools, 14 middle schools, eight high schools, two career and technical education centers, one adult center, and two community education centers. The Kanawha County School System is dedicated to providing a world-class education that ensures success for every student in the 21st century. KCS serves students located across 913.38 square miles.
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