Enrollment
352
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · West Union, WV
Doddridge County Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Doddridge County Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 540027000043
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Doddridge County Middle School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in West Union · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 352
- students enrolled
Doddridge County Middle School has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Doddridge County Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in West Union, WV.
School address
District: Doddridge County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540027000043 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Doddridge County Middle School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Doddridge County Middle School
Doddridge County Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in West Union, West Virginia, enrolling 352 students.
At 12.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the West Virginia median, within a few percentage points of the 13.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 352 students, its enrollment sits close to the West Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment) (diversity index 5/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 352 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Doddridge County Schools spends $23,563 per pupil, 59% above the West Virginia average, a better-resourced district than most.
Doddridge County Schools also operates Doddridge County High School (355 students) and Doddridge County Elementary School (331 students) alongside Doddridge County 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 Doddridge County Middle School compares
Doddridge County 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 352 | top 41% | - | - |
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.
352
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
19.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$23,563
per pupil, district-wide
- above West Virginia avg of $14,844
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 352 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.2 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 97.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Two or More 0.9%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 97.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.5, Doddridge County 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 Doddridge County Schools, which includes Doddridge County Middle School.
$23,563
Per student
+59%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
+42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 81.0%
State 10.2%
Federal 8.8%
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 Doddridge County Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doddridge County High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Doddridge County Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Doddridge County Preschool Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Doddridge County Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 170
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar elementary 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 (~352 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Doddridge County Middle School
How many students attend Doddridge County Middle School?
Doddridge County Middle School has 352 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in West Union, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Doddridge County Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Doddridge County 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 Doddridge County Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Doddridge County Middle School is White at 97.7% of enrollment, in West Union, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Doddridge County Middle School?
Doddridge County Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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).
How does Doddridge County Middle School rank among public schools in West Union?
By Resource Investment Index, Doddridge County Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in West Union, WV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in West Union on the city page.
Is Doddridge County Middle School a good school?
Doddridge County Middle School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median. 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 Doddridge County Schools?
Besides Doddridge County Middle School, Doddridge County Schools also operates Doddridge County High School (355 students), Doddridge County Elementary School (331 students), and Doddridge County Preschool Center (170 students). See the Doddridge County Schools district page for the complete list.
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