Public schools in Beckley, WV
11 open public schools with an address in Beckley, operated by 1 education agency. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
11
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
4,055
10 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
12:1
West Virginia median 13.3:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Beckley public schools
The federal directory lists 11 public schools in Beckley, WV: 7 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high. The 10 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 4,055 students, an average of 406 per school. The largest campus is Woodrow Wilson High School (1,284 students), and the largest elementary school is Stratton Elementary (312).
Every listed school belongs to Raleigh County Schools. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 12:1, lower than the statewide school median of 13.3:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School districts and agencies serving Beckley
Elementary schools in Beckley
7| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beckley Elementary Raleigh County Schools | PK–05 | 260 | 10.8:1 | |
| Cranberry-Prosperity Elementary Raleigh County Schools | PK–05 | 272 | 11.1:1 | |
| Crescent Elementary Raleigh County Schools | PK–05 | 304 | 15.2:1 | |
| Hollywood Elementary Raleigh County Schools | PK–05 | 240 | 12.6:1 | |
| Maxwell Hill Elementary Raleigh County Schools | PK–05 | 203 | 11.9:1 | |
| Stanaford Elementary School Raleigh County Schools | PK–05 | 199 | 8.7:1 | |
| Stratton Elementary Raleigh County Schools | PK–05 | 312 | 13:1 |
Middle schools in Beckley
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beckley-Stratton Middle School Raleigh County Schools | 06–08 | 590 | 8.9:1 | |
| Park Middle School Raleigh County Schools | 06–08 | 391 | 12:1 |
High schools in Beckley
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Careers and Technology Raleigh County Schools · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | — | — | |
| Woodrow Wilson High School Raleigh County Schools | 09–12 | 1,284 | 16.9:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White69.1%
- Hispanic1.9%
- Black17.3%
- Asian1.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial9.8%
Enrollment-weighted across 10 Beckley schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (4,055 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Beckley
How many public schools are in Beckley, WV?
The current NCES directory lists 11 open public schools with a location address in Beckley: 7 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high. Together they reported 4,055 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Beckley?
All listed public schools with an address in Beckley belong to Raleigh County Schools. Mailing cities do not always match district boundaries, so confirm the district for a specific home address.
What is the largest public high school in Beckley?
Woodrow Wilson High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Beckley, with 1,284 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Beckley?
No school with an address in Beckley is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in West Virginia.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Beckley schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Beckley public schools is 12:1, lower than the West Virginia school median of 13.3:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Beckley guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All West Virginia cities