- Enrollment
- 1,048
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cameron, WV
Cameron High School
Federal NCES profile for Cameron High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540075000589
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cameron High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of West Virginia schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.3:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 291
- students enrolled
Cameron High School has class sizes smaller than 96% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Marshall County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540075000589 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Cameron High School held near 298 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 35.4 → 35.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 540075000589 · Cameron, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
291 enr · 8.3:1 · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: John Marshall High School (1,048 students)
Cameron High School held near 298 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE added 35.4 → 35.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Cameron High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- John Marshall
John Marshall High School
1,048 students
- Moundsville Mi
Moundsville Middle School
452 students
- Sherrard Middl 409
Sherrard Middle School
409 students
- Hilltop Elemen 401
Hilltop Elementary School
401 students
- Mcninch Primar 357
Mcninch Primary School
357 students
- This school 291
Cameron High School
291 students
What this shows Cameron High School reports 291 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cameron High School compares
Cameron High School 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 | 8.3:1 | ▼ 37% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 291 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
291
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 4% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
44.3%
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
$18,263
per pupil, district-wide
- above West Virginia avg of $15,158
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 146 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
69
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 97.6%
African American 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 97.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.7, Cameron High School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Marshall County Schools reports $18,263 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cameron High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Marshall High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Moundsville Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sherrard Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hilltop Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mcninch Primary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cameron High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~291 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cameron High School
How many students attend Cameron High School?
Cameron High School has 291 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cameron, WV. CCD year-over-year: 312 (2022-23) → 298 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cameron High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cameron High School is 8.3:1, which is 37% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 47% 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 Cameron High School?
The largest demographic group at Cameron High School is White at 97.6% of enrollment, in Cameron, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cameron High School?
Cameron High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Marshall County Schools?
Besides Cameron High School, Marshall County Schools also operates John Marshall High School (1,048 students), Moundsville Middle School (452 students), and Sherrard Middle School (409 students). See the Marshall County Schools district page for the complete list.