- Enrollment
- 1,048
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-36 students YoY
Center Mcmechen Elementary School shrank from 197 students in 2022-23 to 161 in 2023-24 (-18.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 21.9 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-36 students YoY 540075000597 · Mcmechen, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
160 enr · 7.6:1 · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: John Marshall High School (1,048 students)
Center Mcmechen Elementary School shrank from 197 students in 2022-23 to 161 in 2023-24 (-18.3%). Teacher FTE lost 21.9 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Center Mcmechen Elementary 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 160
Center Mcmechen Elementary School
160 students
What this shows Center Mcmechen Elementary School reports 160 students on the CCD universe file.
How Center Mcmechen Elementary School compares
Center Mcmechen Elementary 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 | 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 methodology
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
$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
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.
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
District finance for Marshall County Schools reports $18,263 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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 (~160 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 197 (2022-23) → 161 (2023-24), down 36.
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, 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 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.