- Enrollment
- 1,491
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Vienna, WV
Jackson Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Jackson Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 540162001156
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jackson Middle School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Vienna · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 429
- students enrolled
Jackson Middle School has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jackson Middle School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Vienna, WV.
School address
District: Wood County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540162001156 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Jackson Middle School held near 476 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 32.5 → 31.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-18 students YoY 540162001156 · Vienna, WV Middle · SMALL · TRAD
429 enr · 13.4:1 · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Parkersburg High School (1,491 students)
Jackson Middle School held near 476 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 32.5 → 31.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Jackson Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Parkersburg Hi
Parkersburg High School
1,491 students
- Parkersburg So
Parkersburg South High School
1,373 students
- Williamstown H
Williamstown High School
676 students
- Edison Middle 551
Edison Middle School
551 students
- Williamstown E 545
Williamstown Elementary School
545 students
- This school 429
Jackson Middle School
429 students
What this shows Jackson Middle School reports 429 students on the CCD universe file.
How Jackson Middle School compares
Jackson 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 | 13.4:1 | ▲ 2% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 429 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
429
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 56% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
43.8%
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
$13,900
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 429 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.6%
Two or More 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Asian 1.6%
African American 1.4%
Largest group: White at 88.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.0, Jackson Middle School is more mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Wood County Schools reports $13,900 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Jackson Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkersburg High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parkersburg South High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Williamstown High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edison Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Williamstown Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jackson Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,373
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 676
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~429 students)
Frequently asked questions about Jackson Middle School
How many students attend Jackson Middle School?
Jackson Middle School has 429 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Vienna, WV. CCD year-over-year: 494 (2022-23) → 476 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jackson Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jackson Middle School is 13.4:1, which is 2% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jackson Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Jackson Middle School is White at 88.6% of enrollment, in Vienna, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jackson Middle School?
Jackson Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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).
How does Jackson Middle School rank among public schools in Vienna?
By Resource Investment Index, Jackson Middle School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Vienna, WV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Wood County Schools?
Besides Jackson Middle School, Wood County Schools also operates Parkersburg High School (1,491 students), Parkersburg South High School (1,373 students), and Williamstown High School (676 students). See the Wood County Schools district page for the complete list.