- Enrollment
- 1,491
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Parkersburg, WV
Edison Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Edison Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 540162001148
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edison Middle School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of West Virginia schools.
- #4 of 4
- middle schools in Parkersburg · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.5:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 551
- students enrolled
Edison Middle School has class sizes larger than 71% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Edison Middle School ranks #4 of 4 middle schools in Parkersburg, WV.
School address
District: Wood County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540162001148 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Edison Middle School held near 568 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 38.5 → 40.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 540162001148 · Parkersburg, WV Middle · MID · TRAD
551 enr · 14.5:1 · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Parkersburg High School (1,491 students)
Edison Middle School held near 568 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 38.5 → 40.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Edison Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Parkersburg Hi
Parkersburg High School
1,491 students
- Parkersburg So
Parkersburg South High School
1,373 students
- Williamstown H
Williamstown High School
676 students
- This school 551
Edison Middle School
551 students
- Williamstown E 545
Williamstown Elementary School
545 students
- Blennerhassett 534
Blennerhassett Middle School
534 students
What this shows Edison Middle School reports 551 students on the CCD universe file.
How Edison Middle School compares
Edison 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 | 14.5:1 | ▲ 11% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 551 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
551
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 71% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
38.3%
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
$13,900
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 551 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.6%
Two or More 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Asian 0.7%
African American 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 94.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.4, Edison Middle School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Wood County Schools reports $13,900 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Edison Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkersburg High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Parkersburg South High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Williamstown High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Williamstown Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blennerhassett Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Edison Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,373
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 676
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~551 students)
Frequently asked questions about Edison Middle School
How many students attend Edison Middle School?
Edison Middle School has 551 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Parkersburg, WV. CCD year-over-year: 575 (2022-23) → 568 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edison Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Edison Middle School is 14.5:1, which is 11% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edison Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Edison Middle School is White at 94.6% of enrollment, in Parkersburg, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edison Middle School?
Edison Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Edison Middle School rank among middle schools in Parkersburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Edison Middle School ranks #4 of 4 middle schools in Parkersburg, WV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Parkersburg on the city page.
What other schools are in Wood County Schools?
Besides Edison Middle School, Wood County Schools also operates Parkersburg High School (1,491 students), Parkersburg South High School (1,373 students), and Williamstown High School (676 students). See the Wood County Schools district page for the complete list.