- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Delbarton, WV
Burch Pk8
Federal NCES profile for Burch Pk8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540090001492
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Burch Pk8 earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 469
- students enrolled
Burch Pk8 has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mingo County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540090001492 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Burch Pk8 held near 488 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 34.5 → 30.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+17 students YoY 540090001492 · Delbarton, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
469 enr · 13.8:1 · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Mingo Central Comprehensive High School (624 students)
Burch Pk8 held near 488 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 34.5 → 30.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Burch Pk8 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mingo Central
Mingo Central Comprehensive High School
624 students
- Williamson Pk8
Williamson Pk8
502 students
- This school
Burch Pk8
469 students
- Gilbert Pk8
Gilbert Pk8
409 students
- Matewan Pk8
Matewan Pk8
384 students
- Lenore Pk8 Sch
Lenore Pk8 School
361 students
What this shows Burch Pk8 reports 469 students on the CCD universe file.
How Burch Pk8 compares
Burch Pk8 held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 13.8:1 | ▲ 5% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 469 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
469
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 61% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
46.1%
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
$14,081
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 469 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
126
in-school suspensions + 205 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 26.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 70.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.2%
Two or More 1.7%
African American 1.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 96.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.4, Burch Pk8 is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
District finance for Mingo County Schools reports $14,081 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Burch Pk8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mingo Central Comprehensive High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Williamson Pk8 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gilbert Pk8 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Matewan Pk8 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lenore Pk8 School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Burch Pk8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~469 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Burch Pk8
How many students attend Burch Pk8?
Burch Pk8 has 469 students enrolled. It is a public school in Delbarton, WV. CCD year-over-year: 471 (2022-23) → 488 (2023-24), nearly flat (+17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burch Pk8?
The student-teacher ratio at Burch Pk8 is 13.8:1, which is 5% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Burch Pk8?
The largest demographic group at Burch Pk8 is White at 96.2% of enrollment, in Delbarton, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Burch Pk8?
Burch Pk8 has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower 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 Mingo County Schools?
Besides Burch Pk8, Mingo County Schools also operates Mingo Central Comprehensive High School (624 students), Williamson Pk8 (502 students), and Gilbert Pk8 (409 students). See the Mingo County Schools district page for the complete list.