Enrollment
546
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Huntington, WV
Huntington East Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Huntington East Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 540018001483
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Huntington East Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of West Virginia schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most West Virginia schools.
- #2 of 3
- middle schools in Huntington · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.1:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 546
- students enrolled
Huntington East Middle School has class sizes smaller than 85% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Huntington East Middle School ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Huntington, WV.
School address
District: Cabell County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540018001483 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Huntington East Middle School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Huntington East Middle School
Huntington East Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Huntington, West Virginia, enrolling 546 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.1:1, Huntington East Middle School is leaner than roughly 85% of West Virginia schools and 23% under the state's 13.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 546 puts it in the larger third of West Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Two or More (13%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 273 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 301 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 546 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Cabell County Schools also operates Huntington High School (1,667 students) and Cabell Midland High School (1,638 students) alongside Huntington East 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 Huntington East Middle School compares
Huntington East 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 23% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 546 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
546
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 15% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
50.4%
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
$14,538
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $14,844
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 273 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
204
in-school suspensions + 97 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 37.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 55.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 76.2%
Two or More 12.8%
African American 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 76.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.7, Huntington East Middle School is more mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cabell County Schools, which includes Huntington East Middle School.
$14,538
Per student
-2%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.8%
State 44.7%
Federal 21.5%
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 Huntington East Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cabell Midland High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Barboursville Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Huntington Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Village of Barboursville Elementary Sch | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Huntington East Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,667
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,638
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 697
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 565
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~546 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Huntington East Middle School
How many students attend Huntington East Middle School?
Huntington East Middle School has 546 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Huntington, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Huntington East Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Huntington East Middle School is 10.1:1, which is 23% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 36% 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 Huntington East Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Huntington East Middle School is White at 76.2% of enrollment, in Huntington, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Huntington East Middle School?
Huntington East Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Huntington East Middle School rank among middle schools in Huntington?
By Resource Investment Index, Huntington East Middle School ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Huntington, WV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Huntington on the city page.
Is Huntington East Middle School a good school?
Huntington East Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of West Virginia schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Cabell County Schools?
Besides Huntington East Middle School, Cabell County Schools also operates Huntington High School (1,667 students), Cabell Midland High School (1,638 students), and Barboursville Middle School (697 students). See the Cabell County Schools district page for the complete list.
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