- Enrollment
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ridgeley, WV
Frankfort Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Frankfort Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 540087000071
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frankfort Middle School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 487
- students enrolled
Frankfort Middle School has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mineral County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540087000071 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+18 students YoY
Frankfort Middle School held near 499 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 34.5 → 33.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+18 students YoY 540087000071 · Ridgeley, WV Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
487 enr · 14.3:1 · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Keyser High School (665 students)
Frankfort Middle School held near 499 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 34.5 → 33.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Frankfort Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Keyser High Sc
Keyser High School
665 students
- Keyser Middle
Keyser Middle School
633 students
- Keyser Primary
Keyser Primary School
568 students
- Frankfort High
Frankfort High School
488 students
- This school
Frankfort Middle School
487 students
- Frankfort Inte
Frankfort Intermediate School
285 students
What this shows Frankfort Middle School reports 487 students on the CCD universe file.
How Frankfort Middle School compares
Frankfort 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 | 14.3:1 | ▲ 9% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 487 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
487
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 68% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,984
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
Counselors1.6 FTE
Per 304 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 94.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.8, Frankfort Middle School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Mineral County Schools reports $13,984 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Frankfort Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keyser High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Keyser Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Keyser Primary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Frankfort High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Frankfort Intermediate School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Frankfort Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 633
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~487 students)
Frequently asked questions about Frankfort Middle School
How many students attend Frankfort Middle School?
Frankfort Middle School has 487 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ridgeley, WV. CCD year-over-year: 481 (2022-23) → 499 (2023-24), nearly flat (+18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frankfort Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Frankfort Middle School is 14.3:1, which is 9% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frankfort Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Frankfort Middle School is White at 94.9% of enrollment, in Ridgeley, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frankfort Middle School?
Frankfort Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Mineral County Schools?
Besides Frankfort Middle School, Mineral County Schools also operates Keyser High School (665 students), Keyser Middle School (633 students), and Keyser Primary School (568 students). See the Mineral County Schools district page for the complete list.