- Enrollment
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Thomas, WV
Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540141001067
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of West Virginia schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 189
- students enrolled
Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School has class sizes smaller than 81% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Tucker County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540141001067 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School shrank from 205 students in 2022-23 to 194 in 2023-24 (-5.4%).
Teacher FTE held 18.8 → 18.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-11 students YoY 540141001067 · Thomas, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
189 enr · 10.5:1 · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Tucker Valley Elementary Middle School (450 students)
Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School shrank from 205 students in 2022-23 to 194 in 2023-24 (-5.4%). Teacher FTE held 18.8 → 18.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Tucker Valley
Tucker Valley Elementary Middle School
450 students
- Tucker County
Tucker County High School
279 students
- This school
Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School
189 students
What this shows Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School reports 189 students on the CCD universe file.
How Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School compares
Davis Thomas Elementary Middle 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 20% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 189 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
189
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 19% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.0%
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
$15,729
per pupil, district-wide
- above West Virginia avg of $15,158
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 189 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 97.9%
Two or More 1.1%
African American 0.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
Largest group: White at 97.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.1, Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Tucker County Schools reports $15,729 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tucker Valley Elementary Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tucker County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 279
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~189 students)
Frequently asked questions about Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School
How many students attend Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School?
Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School has 189 students enrolled. It is a public school in Thomas, WV. CCD year-over-year: 205 (2022-23) → 194 (2023-24), down 11.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School is 10.5:1, which is 20% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 33% 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 Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School is White at 97.9% of enrollment, in Thomas, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School?
Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Tucker County Schools?
Besides Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School, Tucker County Schools also operates Tucker Valley Elementary Middle School (450 students) and Tucker County High School (279 students). See the Tucker County Schools district page for the complete list.