Enrollment
498
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mt. Zion, WV
Calhoun Middle/High School
Federal NCES profile for Calhoun Middle/High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540021000142
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Calhoun Middle/High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 498
- students enrolled
Calhoun Middle/High School has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Calhoun County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540021000142 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Calhoun Middle/High School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Calhoun Middle/High School
Calhoun Middle/High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Mt. Zion, West Virginia, enrolling 498 students.
At 13.1:1, 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.
Enrollment of 498 puts it in the larger third of West Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment) (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 249 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 114 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 498 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Calhoun County Schools also operates Pleasant Hill School (152 students) and Arnoldsburg School (139 students) alongside Calhoun Middle/High 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 Calhoun Middle/High School compares
Calhoun Middle/High 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 | 13.1:1 | ▼ 0% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 498 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
498
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 51% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
32.1%
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
$16,085
per pupil, district-wide
- above West Virginia avg of $14,844
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 249 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
77
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
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 96.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Two or More 1.2%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 96.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.3, Calhoun Middle/High School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Calhoun County Schools, which includes Calhoun Middle/High School.
$16,085
Per student
+8%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.5%
State 60.7%
Federal 19.8%
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 Calhoun Middle/High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Hill School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Arnoldsburg School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Calhoun Middle/High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 152
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 139
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 (~498 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Calhoun Middle/High School
How many students attend Calhoun Middle/High School?
Calhoun Middle/High School has 498 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mt. Zion, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Calhoun Middle/High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Calhoun Middle/High School is 13.1:1, which is 0% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Calhoun Middle/High School?
The largest demographic group at Calhoun Middle/High School is White at 96.8% of enrollment, in Mt. Zion, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Calhoun Middle/High School?
Calhoun Middle/High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Calhoun Middle/High School a good school?
Calhoun Middle/High School earns 47/100 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 Calhoun County Schools?
Besides Calhoun Middle/High School, Calhoun County Schools also operates Pleasant Hill School (152 students) and Arnoldsburg School (139 students). See the Calhoun County Schools district page for the complete list.
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