District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
8,386
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
16
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
14.9:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$14,424
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$7,990
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Jefferson County Schools
Jefferson County Schools operates 16 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Charles Town, West Virginia. NCES reports 8,386 students and 561.5 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 9 of 62 West Virginia districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $14,424 in current expenditure per pupil and $7,990 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 30 of 57 districts in West Virginia. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 3.3%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 13.1%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 561.5
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $120,999,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Jefferson County Schools location
Charles Town, West Virginia · 39.2840, -77.8616. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White70.2%
- Hispanic13.7%
- Black5.5%
- Asian1.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial8.8%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Jefferson County Schools
16 current directory entries
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Showing 16 of 16 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 372 | 13.3:1 |
| C. W. Shipley Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 348 | 13.9:1 |
| Charles Town Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 603 | 12.3:1 |
| Driswood Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 348 | 15.1:1 |
| Harpers Ferry Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 550 | 13.1:1 |
| Jefferson High School | High | 09–12 | 1,431 | 16.3:1 |
| North Jefferson Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 247 | 11.1:1 |
| Page Jackson Elementary | Elementary | PK–02 | 366 | 17.2:1 |
| Ranson Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 256 | 11.6:1 |
| Shepherdstown Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 310 | 14.8:1 |
| Shepherdstown Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 308 | 10.8:1 |
| South Jefferson Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 453 | 17.2:1 |
| T A Lowery Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 531 | 18.3:1 |
| Washington High School | High | 09–12 | 1,458 | 19.2:1 |
| Wildwood Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 429 | 11.9:1 |
| Wright Denny Intermediate School | Elementary | 03–05 | 376 | 15.7:1 |