- Enrollment
- 1,056
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bruceton Mills, WV
Bruceton School
Federal NCES profile for Bruceton School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540117000901
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bruceton School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of West Virginia schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 603
- students enrolled
Bruceton School has class sizes larger than 74% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Preston County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540117000901 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-33 students YoY
Bruceton School shrank from 621 students in 2022-23 to 588 in 2023-24 (-5.3%).
Teacher FTE held 41.5 → 41.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-33 students YoY 540117000901 · Bruceton Mills, WV Other · MID · TRAD
603 enr · 14.7:1 · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Preston High School (1,056 students)
Bruceton School shrank from 621 students in 2022-23 to 588 in 2023-24 (-5.3%). Teacher FTE held 41.5 → 41.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Bruceton School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Preston High S
Preston High School
1,056 students
- West Preston S
West Preston School
604 students
- This school
Bruceton School
603 students
- Kingwood Eleme 383
Kingwood Elementary
383 students
- South Preston 312
South Preston School
312 students
- Central Presto 290
Central Preston Middle School
290 students
What this shows Bruceton School reports 603 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bruceton School compares
Bruceton School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs West Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs West Virginia | West Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▲ 12% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 603 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
603
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 74% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.5%
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
$12,793
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $15,158
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 603 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 98.8%
Two or More 0.8%
African American 0.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%
Largest group: White at 98.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.4, Bruceton School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Preston County Schools reports $12,793 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bruceton School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preston High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Preston School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kingwood Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Preston School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central Preston Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bruceton School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~603 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bruceton School
How many students attend Bruceton School?
Bruceton School has 603 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bruceton Mills, WV. CCD year-over-year: 621 (2022-23) → 588 (2023-24), down 33.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bruceton School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bruceton School is 14.7:1, which is 12% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bruceton School?
The largest demographic group at Bruceton School is White at 98.8% of enrollment, in Bruceton Mills, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bruceton School?
Bruceton School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Preston County Schools?
Besides Bruceton School, Preston County Schools also operates Preston High School (1,056 students), West Preston School (604 students), and Kingwood Elementary (383 students). See the Preston County Schools district page for the complete list.