Enrollment
1,048
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Glen Dale, WV
John Marshall High School
Federal NCES profile for John Marshall High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 540075000594
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John Marshall High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median. It is also one of the largest schools in West Virginia.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 1,048
- students enrolled
John Marshall High School has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Marshall County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540075000594 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
90.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John Marshall High School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at John Marshall High School
John Marshall High School is a large high school in Glen Dale, West Virginia, enrolling 1,048 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of West Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in West Virginia, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,048 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment) (diversity index 9/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 16 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 210 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 12 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Marshall County Schools also operates Moundsville Middle School (452 students) and Sherrard Middle School (409 students) alongside John Marshall High 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 John Marshall High School compares
John Marshall High 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 11% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,048 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,048
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 33% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.7%
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
$17,204
per pupil, district-wide
- above West Virginia avg of $14,844
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 210 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
77
in-school suspensions + 76 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 12 expulsions.
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 95.6%
Two or More 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 95.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.5, John Marshall High School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marshall County Schools, which includes John Marshall High School.
$17,204
Per student
+16%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.1%
State 14.9%
Federal 10.0%
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 John Marshall High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moundsville Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sherrard Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hilltop Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mcninch Primary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cameron High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to John Marshall High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar high 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 (~1,048 students)
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Frequently asked questions about John Marshall High School
How many students attend John Marshall High School?
John Marshall High School has 1,048 students enrolled. It is a high school in Glen Dale, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John Marshall High School?
The student-teacher ratio at John Marshall High School is 11.6:1, which is 11% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 26% 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 John Marshall High School?
The largest demographic group at John Marshall High School is White at 95.6% of enrollment, in Glen Dale, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John Marshall High School?
John Marshall High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is John Marshall High School a good school?
John Marshall High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median. It is also one of the largest schools in West Virginia. 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 Marshall County Schools?
Besides John Marshall High School, Marshall County Schools also operates Moundsville Middle School (452 students), Sherrard Middle School (409 students), and Hilltop Elementary School (401 students). See the Marshall County Schools district page for the complete list.
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