Enrollment
615
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Elkins, WV
Elkins Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Elkins Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 540126000996
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elkins Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of West Virginia schools.
- #5 of 7
- public schools in Elkins · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 615
- students enrolled
Elkins Middle School has class sizes larger than 83% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elkins Middle School ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Elkins, WV.
School address
District: Randolph County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540126000996 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elkins Middle School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elkins Middle School
Elkins Middle School is a large middle school in Elkins, West Virginia, enrolling 615 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.8:1 puts it in the larger third of West Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 615 puts it in the larger third of West Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 308 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 22.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Randolph County Schools also operates Elkins High School (747 students) and Tygarts Valley Middle/High School (396 students) alongside Elkins 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 Elkins Middle School compares
Elkins 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 | 15.8:1 | ▲ 21% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 615 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
615
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 83% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.3%
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
$13,137
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $14,844
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 308 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 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 93.3%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 93.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.8, Elkins 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 Randolph County Schools, which includes Elkins Middle School.
$13,137
Per student
-11%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.3%
State 57.8%
Federal 22.9%
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 Elkins Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elkins High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tygarts Valley Middle/High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Elkins Third Ward Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| George Ward Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Beverly Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elkins Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 747
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 226
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar middle 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 (~615 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Elkins Middle School
How many students attend Elkins Middle School?
Elkins Middle School has 615 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Elkins, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elkins Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Elkins Middle School is 15.8:1, which is 21% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elkins Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Elkins Middle School is White at 93.3% of enrollment, in Elkins, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elkins Middle School?
Elkins Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Elkins Middle School rank among public schools in Elkins?
By Resource Investment Index, Elkins Middle School ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Elkins, 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 Elkins on the city page.
Is Elkins Middle School a good school?
Elkins Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 Randolph County Schools?
Besides Elkins Middle School, Randolph County Schools also operates Elkins High School (747 students), Tygarts Valley Middle/High School (396 students), and Elkins Third Ward Elementary School (318 students). See the Randolph County Schools district page for the complete list.
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