- Enrollment
- 1,056
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kingwood, WV
Central Preston Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Central Preston Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 540117000903
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central Preston Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Kingwood · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 290
- students enrolled
Central Preston Middle School has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Central Preston Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Kingwood, WV.
School address
District: Preston County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540117000903 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Central Preston Middle School held near 310 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 23.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 540117000903 · Kingwood, WV Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
290 enr · 12.6:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Preston High School (1,056 students)
Central Preston Middle School held near 310 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 23.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Central Preston Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Preston High S
Preston High School
1,056 students
- West Preston S
West Preston School
604 students
- Bruceton Schoo
Bruceton School
603 students
- Kingwood Eleme 383
Kingwood Elementary
383 students
- South Preston 312
South Preston School
312 students
- This school 290
Central Preston Middle School
290 students
What this shows Central Preston Middle School reports 290 students on the CCD universe file.
How Central Preston Middle School compares
Central Preston Middle 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 290 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
290
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 45% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.6%
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
$12,793
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 290 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 97.2%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 97.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.5, Central Preston Middle School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Preston County Schools reports $12,793 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Central Preston Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preston High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Preston School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bruceton School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kingwood Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Preston School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Central Preston Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 603
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~290 students)
Frequently asked questions about Central Preston Middle School
How many students attend Central Preston Middle School?
Central Preston Middle School has 290 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kingwood, WV. CCD year-over-year: 322 (2022-23) → 310 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Preston Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Preston Middle School is 12.6:1, which is 4% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 20% 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 Central Preston Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Central Preston Middle School is White at 97.2% of enrollment, in Kingwood, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Preston Middle School?
Central Preston Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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).
How does Central Preston Middle School rank among public schools in Kingwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Central Preston Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Kingwood, WV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Preston County Schools?
Besides Central Preston Middle School, Preston County Schools also operates Preston High School (1,056 students), West Preston School (604 students), and Bruceton School (603 students). See the Preston County Schools district page for the complete list.