The total number of personnel

 The total number of personnel employed by the county boards of education in West Virginia for the 2022-2023 school year is 18,540.58. This number includes both full-time and part-time employees.

The largest number of personnel are teachers, with 14,251.52 FTE. This is followed by classroom assistants, with 1,975.31 FTE. Other large categories of personnel include paraprofessionals, educational sign language interpreters, and autism mentors.

The smallest number of personnel are cabinet makers, carpenters, and chief mechanics. There is only one FTE each for these positions.

The average FTE for all personnel is 1.06. This means that the average employee works for 1.06 full-time equivalents.

The data also shows that the number of personnel employed by the county boards of education has increased by 1.7% from the previous school year. This increase is due to a number of factors, including the growth in the student population and the need for additional support services.

Overall, the data shows that the county boards of education in West Virginia employ a large number of personnel to provide educational services to students. The number of personnel has increased in recent years, and this trend is expected to continue in the future.

Here are some additional insights that can be gained from the data:

• The number of personnel employed by the county boards of education is disproportionately concentrated in the eastern part of the state. For example, Berkeley County has the highest number of personnel, with 2,382.40 FTE, while Wyoming County has the lowest number, with 107.77 FTE.
• The number of personnel employed by the county boards of education has increased at a faster rate in recent years in the eastern part of the state than in the western part of the state. For example, the number of personnel employed by Berkeley County has increased by 4.4% from the previous school year, while the number of personnel employed by Wyoming County has decreased by 0.8%.
• The increase in the number of personnel employed by the county boards of education is due to a number of factors, including the growth in the student population, the need for additional support services, and the increasing complexity of the educational system.