Enrollment
189
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School
Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Thomas, West Virginia, enrolling 189 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of West Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 189 puts it in the smaller third of West Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 643 West Virginia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment) (diversity index 4/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 189 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Tucker County Schools also operates Tucker Valley Elementary Middle School (450 students) and Tucker County High School (279 students) alongside Davis Thomas Elementary Middle 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 Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School compares
Davis Thomas Elementary Middle 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,963
per pupil, district-wide
- above West Virginia avg of $14,844
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tucker County Schools, which includes Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School.
$14,963
Per student
+1%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.2%
State 58.6%
Federal 10.2%
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 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
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 279
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~189 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School a good school?
Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% 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 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.
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