Enrollment
235
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 540165001203
Huff Cons Elementary & Middle School — Hanover, WV
Federal NCES profile for Huff Cons Elementary & Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Wyoming County Schools · West Virginia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 13.7:1 West Virginia avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Huff Cons Elementary & Middle School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Huff Cons Elementary & Middle School reports 235 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% above the West Virginia state mean of 13.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 10% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 235 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 57.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Wyoming County Schools spends $14,949 per pupil district-wide, below the West Virginia average of $16,253 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.4% from local sources (property taxes), 53.4% from the state, and 20.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Huff Cons Elementary & Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against West Virginia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs West Virginia | West Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 13.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 235 | top 35% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
— 4% above state mean
Top 63% in West Virginia — lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
57.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,949
per pupil, district-wide
— below West Virginia avg of $16,253
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 235 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 235 Top 35% in West Virginia — larger than 65% of 648 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 14.3:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 540165001203
Student demographics
White 99.6%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: White at 99.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 235:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 57.0%
In-school suspensions 16
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wyoming County Schools, which includes Huff Cons Elementary & Middle School.
$14,949
Per student
-8%
vs West Virginia
Avg $16,253
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 26.4%
State 53.4%
Federal 20.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Enrollment
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Huff Cons Elementary & Middle School
How many students attend Huff Cons Elementary & Middle School?
Huff Cons Elementary & Middle School has 235 students enrolled. It is a other school in HANOVER, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Huff Cons Elementary & Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Huff Cons Elementary & Middle School is 14.3:1, which is 4% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.7:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Huff Cons Elementary & Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Huff Cons Elementary & Middle School is White at 99.6%. The school serves a student body in HANOVER, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Huff Cons Elementary & Middle School?
Huff Cons Elementary & Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.