School district · West Virginia · LEAID 5401140
Pocahontas County Schools
Pocahontas County Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable West Virginia districts (893 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Pocahontas County Schools come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $53,747
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $20,711
- Per-pupil spending
- 893
- Students enrolled
- 60th
- Pct. in WV
Near benchmark
Pocahontas County Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable West Virginia districts (893 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $53,747, below the national average of $70,245, serving 893 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Pocahontas County Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable West Virginia districts (893 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 60th percentile for West Virginia
- 23rd percentile nationally
- 29% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- West Virginia ranks #41 of 49 on the salary estimate and #38 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Pocahontas County Schools ranks #22 of 55 West Virginia districts by estimated teacher salary and #7 of 55 by per-pupil spending. Brooke County Schools pay #1 at $67,484 is not Tyler County Schools spending #1 at $28,768 per pupil
- +23.3% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs West Virginia median
Among 55 West Virginia districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Pocahontas County Schools's instructional payroll puts 8.2% into vocational programs , 3.4 points above the state median of 4.9%. That heavier vocational share usually means career/technical programs claim more of the teacher-salary pool than at a typical West Virginia peer.
| Program | Pocahontas County | WV median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 77.4% | 76.2% | +1.2 pp |
| Special education | 13.6% | 16.9% | -3.3 pp |
| Vocational programs | 8.2% | 4.9% | +3.4 pp |
| Other programs | 0.8% | 1.5% | -0.7 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 55 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 5401140 · FY2023.
LEAID 5401140 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Pocahontas County F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $53,747 estimated average teacher salary · P60 in West Virginia · P23 nationally · 29% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Wetzel ($10est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Pocahontas County
Salary neighbourhood · Pocahontas County
Pocahontas County sits mid-pack among in-state peers; the chart brackets it between the top and bottom pay poles (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).
- Hardy · low pole
Hardy · low pole
$47,307 est. salary
- Randolph · near
Randolph · near
$53,520 est. salary
- Wood · near
Wood · near
$53,639 est. salary
- Wetzel · near
Wetzel · near
$53,737 est. salary
- Pocahontas
Pocahontas · this district
$53,747 est. salary
- Brooke · top pay
Brooke · top pay
$67,484 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Pocahontas County
Pocahontas County Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$53,747 23rd percentile higher than 23% of 10,684 US districts
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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 · FY2023
What stands out about Pocahontas County Schools
- Estimated teacher pay here rose +23.3% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing West Virginia's statewide +18.1% by 5.2 points, a growth rate faster than 79% of the 53 West Virginia districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
- Enrolment fell from 1,014 to 893 students (11.9% down) across FY2019–FY2023 while the instructional salary pool per teacher went up. Districts on that path are usually holding staffing steady against a falling roll, which lifts the per-teacher figure without anyone getting a raise, so read this page's salary estimate alongside the enrolment line rather than on its own.
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $53,747.126
- West Virginia price level
- 89.6 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $59,964
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+12% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in West Virginia run below the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. A district in a costlier state can advertise a larger nominal salary and still leave a teacher with less.
Regional price parity: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2023 all-items RPP by state. The adjustment applies a statewide index to a district figure, so it captures how West Virginia compares nationally, not how this district compares with others in its own state. Compare every state on this basis.
How this salary figure is calculated
Full NCES reading for Pocahontas County Schools
What the Numbers Say About Pocahontas County Schools
Pocahontas County Schools is a small school district in West Virginia, serving 893 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $20,711. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $53,747, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5401140 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the West Virginia statewide average of $53,845, teacher pay in Pocahontas County Schools runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 0.2% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (23.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in West Virginia, it pays more than 60% of them. West Virginia itself ranks #41 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Pocahontas County Schools reports $18.5M in total expenditure against $20.2M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 29% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $3.6M, special-education teacher pay is $0.6M.
How does Pocahontas County Schools compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the West Virginia average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Pocahontas County Schools pays -13.0% less than Kanawha County Schools · per-pupil $20,711 vs $18,248
Derived from NCES F-33 teacher salary expenditure (Z35-Z38) and CCD Staff Universe teacher FTE (FY2023); a small minority use the documented fallback. Unreliable service entities are excluded.
Data-derived comparison paths
Find comparable West Virginia districts
On pay, Pocahontas County Schools sits closest to Wetzel County Schools; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Pendleton County Schools. These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2023 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
Out-of-state districts near Pocahontas County Schools's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Pocahontas County Schools: closest on enrollment (893 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($53,747 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood.
Similar enrollment
Nearest other districts by NCES student count (floored at ≥200).
Similar estimated salary
Nearest other districts by F-33-derived average teacher salary, distinct from the enrollment row.
Enrollment and salaries from NCES CCD F-33; estimated teacher pay can diverge widely at the same student count because of state funding, cost of living, and local bargaining.
Revenue & Expenditure
Instructional Salary by Program
The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Pocahontas County Schools: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 87% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 13% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
West Virginia Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized West Virginia districts belongs to Brooke County Schools at $67,484. Pocahontas County Schools places 22 of 55 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Kentucky and Kansas are the states closest to West Virginia on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.
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Smaller-district sample from 54 West Virginia peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 54 West Virginia districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pocahontas County Schools
What is the average teacher salary in Pocahontas County Schools?
The average teacher salary in Pocahontas County Schools is $53,747 (NCES CCD FY2023), from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by the district's reported teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).
How does Pocahontas County Schools teacher pay compare to the West Virginia average?
Pocahontas County Schools pays 0.2% less than the West Virginia state average of $53,845. The district's average is $53,747.
How does Pocahontas County Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?
Pocahontas County Schools pays 23.5% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $53,747.
What is the per-pupil spending in Pocahontas County Schools?
Pocahontas County Schools spends approximately $20,711 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Pocahontas County Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 29% of Pocahontas County Schools's total expenditure of $18.5M (NCES FY2023).
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