Enrollment
321
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Barrackville, WV
Barrackville Elementary/Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Barrackville Elementary/Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540072000542
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Barrackville Elementary/Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 321
- students enrolled
Barrackville Elementary/Middle School has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Marion County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540072000542 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Barrackville Elementary/Middle School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Barrackville Elementary/Middle School
Barrackville Elementary/Middle School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Barrackville, West Virginia, enrolling 321 students.
At 12.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the West Virginia median, within a few percentage points of the 13.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 321 students, its enrollment sits close to the West Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 321 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Marion County Schools also operates Fairmont Senior High School (835 students) and East Fairmont High School (725 students) alongside Barrackville Elementary/Middle School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Barrackville Elementary/Middle School compares
Barrackville Elementary/Middle School on the metrics families compare, against West Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs West Virginia | West Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 2% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 321 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
321
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 48% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,086
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $14,844
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 321 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 94.7%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 0.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
Largest group: White at 94.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.1, Barrackville Elementary/Middle School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marion County Schools, which includes Barrackville Elementary/Middle School.
$14,086
Per student
-5%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.0%
State 51.4%
Federal 12.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Barrackville Elementary/Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmont Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Fairmont High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Marion High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Fairmont Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Fairmont Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Barrackville Elementary/Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 835
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 725
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of West Virginia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~321 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Barrackville Elementary/Middle School
How many students attend Barrackville Elementary/Middle School?
Barrackville Elementary/Middle School has 321 students enrolled. It is a public school in Barrackville, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barrackville Elementary/Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Barrackville Elementary/Middle School is 12.8:1, which is 2% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Barrackville Elementary/Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Barrackville Elementary/Middle School is White at 94.7% of enrollment, in Barrackville, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barrackville Elementary/Middle School?
Barrackville Elementary/Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Barrackville Elementary/Middle School a good school?
Barrackville Elementary/Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Marion County Schools?
Besides Barrackville Elementary/Middle School, Marion County Schools also operates Fairmont Senior High School (835 students), East Fairmont High School (725 students), and North Marion High School (671 students). See the Marion County Schools district page for the complete list.
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