- Enrollment
- 774
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Branchland, WV
Guyan Valley Middle
Federal NCES profile for Guyan Valley Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 540066001242
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Guyan Valley Middle earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of West Virginia schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 190
- students enrolled
Guyan Valley Middle has class sizes smaller than 79% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lincoln County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540066001242 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-28 students YoY
Guyan Valley Middle shrank from 235 students in 2022-23 to 207 in 2023-24 (-11.9%).
Teacher FTE added 18.5 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-28 students YoY 540066001242 · Branchland, WV Middle · SMALL · TRAD
190 enr · 10.6:1 · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Lincoln County High School (774 students)
Guyan Valley Middle shrank from 235 students in 2022-23 to 207 in 2023-24 (-11.9%). Teacher FTE added 18.5 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Guyan Valley Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lincoln County
Lincoln County High School
774 students
- Hamlin Pk-8
Hamlin Pk-8
454 students
- West Hamlin El
West Hamlin Elementary
429 students
- Harts Pk-8
Harts Pk-8
347 students
- Duval Pk-8 300
Duval Pk-8
300 students
- This school 190
Guyan Valley Middle
190 students
What this shows Guyan Valley Middle reports 190 students on the CCD universe file.
How Guyan Valley Middle compares
Guyan Valley Middle is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 19% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 190 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
190
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 21% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
82.6%
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
$14,841
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $15,158
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 190 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
72
in-school suspensions + 63 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 37.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 71.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 98.9%
African American 0.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
Largest group: White at 98.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.2, Guyan Valley Middle is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
District finance for Lincoln County Schools reports $14,841 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Guyan Valley Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hamlin Pk-8 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Hamlin Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harts Pk-8 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Duval Pk-8 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Guyan Valley Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~190 students)
Frequently asked questions about Guyan Valley Middle
How many students attend Guyan Valley Middle?
Guyan Valley Middle has 190 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Branchland, WV. CCD year-over-year: 235 (2022-23) → 207 (2023-24), down 28.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Guyan Valley Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Guyan Valley Middle is 10.6:1, which is 19% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 32% 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 Guyan Valley Middle?
The largest demographic group at Guyan Valley Middle is White at 98.9% of enrollment, in Branchland, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Guyan Valley Middle?
Guyan Valley Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Lincoln County Schools?
Besides Guyan Valley Middle, Lincoln County Schools also operates Lincoln County High School (774 students), Hamlin Pk-8 (454 students), and West Hamlin Elementary (429 students). See the Lincoln County Schools district page for the complete list.