- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bud, WV
Herndon Cons Elementary & Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Herndon Cons Elementary & Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540165001201
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Herndon Cons Elementary & Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of West Virginia schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 181
- students enrolled
Herndon Cons Elementary & Middle School has class sizes smaller than 79% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wyoming County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540165001201 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Herndon Cons Elementary & Middle School grew from 167 students in 2022-23 to 178 in 2023-24 (+6.6%).
Teacher FTE added 17.5 → 18.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+11 students YoY 540165001201 · Bud, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
181 enr · 10.6:1 · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Westside High School (509 students)
Herndon Cons Elementary & Middle School grew from 167 students in 2022-23 to 178 in 2023-24 (+6.6%). Teacher FTE added 17.5 → 18.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Herndon Cons Elementary & Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Westside High
Westside High School
509 students
- Wyoming County
Wyoming County East High School
449 students
- Berlin Mckinne
Berlin Mckinney Elementary School
372 students
- Pineville Elem
Pineville Elementary School
296 students
- Baileysville E
Baileysville Elementary & Middle School
267 students
- This school 181
Herndon Cons Elementary & Middle School
181 students
What this shows Herndon Cons Elementary & Middle School reports 181 students on the CCD universe file.
How Herndon Cons Elementary & Middle School compares
Herndon Cons Elementary & Middle School is a growing 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 | 181 | top 79% | - | - |
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.
181
Bigger than 18% 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
37.6%
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
$14,525
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 181 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.7%
Two or More 1.7%
African American 1.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
Largest group: White at 96.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.4, Herndon Cons Elementary & Middle School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Wyoming County Schools reports $14,525 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Herndon Cons Elementary & Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westside High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wyoming County East High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Berlin Mckinney Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pineville Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Baileysville Elementary & Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Herndon Cons Elementary & Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Nationwide other 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 (~181 students)
Frequently asked questions about Herndon Cons Elementary & Middle School
How many students attend Herndon Cons Elementary & Middle School?
Herndon Cons Elementary & Middle School has 181 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bud, WV. CCD year-over-year: 167 (2022-23) → 178 (2023-24), up 11.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Herndon Cons Elementary & Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Herndon Cons Elementary & Middle School 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 Herndon Cons Elementary & Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Herndon Cons Elementary & Middle School is White at 96.7% of enrollment, in Bud, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Herndon Cons Elementary & Middle School?
Herndon Cons Elementary & Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Wyoming County Schools?
Besides Herndon Cons Elementary & Middle School, Wyoming County Schools also operates Westside High School (509 students), Wyoming County East High School (449 students), and Berlin Mckinney Elementary School (372 students). See the Wyoming County Schools district page for the complete list.