Enrollment
160
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mcmechen, WV
Center Mcmechen Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Center Mcmechen Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540075000597
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Center Mcmechen Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of West Virginia schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.6:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 160
- students enrolled
Center Mcmechen Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 98% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Marshall County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540075000597 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.6:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Center Mcmechen Elementary School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Center Mcmechen Elementary School
Center Mcmechen Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Mcmechen, West Virginia, enrolling 160 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.6:1, Center Mcmechen Elementary School is leaner than roughly 98% of West Virginia schools and 42% under the state's 13.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 160 puts it in the smaller 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 (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 160 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Marshall County Schools also operates John Marshall High School (1,048 students) and Moundsville Middle School (452 students) alongside Center Mcmechen Elementary 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 Center Mcmechen Elementary School compares
Center Mcmechen Elementary 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 | 7.6:1 | ▼ 42% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 160 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.6:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
160
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
7.6:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 2% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.9%
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
$17,204
per pupil, district-wide
- above West Virginia avg of $14,844
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 160 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 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 83.8%
Two or More 11.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
African American 1.3%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: White at 83.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.3, Center Mcmechen Elementary School is more mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marshall County Schools, which includes Center Mcmechen Elementary School.
$17,204
Per student
+16%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.1%
State 14.9%
Federal 10.0%
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 Center Mcmechen Elementary 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 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Center Mcmechen Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,048
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- 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
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 (~160 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Center Mcmechen Elementary School
How many students attend Center Mcmechen Elementary School?
Center Mcmechen Elementary School has 160 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mcmechen, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Center Mcmechen Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Center Mcmechen Elementary School is 7.6:1, which is 42% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 52% 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 Center Mcmechen Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Center Mcmechen Elementary School is White at 83.8% of enrollment, in Mcmechen, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Center Mcmechen Elementary School?
Center Mcmechen Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Center Mcmechen Elementary School a good school?
Center Mcmechen Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of West Virginia schools. 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 Marshall County Schools?
Besides Center Mcmechen Elementary 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.
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