Enrollment
633
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 540087001402
Keyser Middle School — Keyser, WV
Federal NCES profile for Keyser Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 29
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: Mineral 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)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 13.7:1 West Virginia avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Keyser Middle School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Keyser Middle School reports 633 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 46.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% 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 2% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 253 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 28.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mineral County Schools spends $14,376 per pupil district-wide, below the West Virginia average of $16,253 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 27.3% from local sources (property taxes), 55.2% from the state, and 17.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), 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 Keyser 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 | 15.6:1 | ▲ 14% | 13.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 633 | top 89% | — | — |
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
15.6:1
students per teacher
— 14% above state mean
Top 79% in West Virginia — lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.4%
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
$14,376
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
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 253 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
106
in-school suspensions + 94 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 633 Top 89% in West Virginia — larger than 11% of 648 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 46.0
Students per teacher 15.6:1 +14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 540087001402
Student demographics
White 89.7%
African American 5.2%
Two or More 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Largest group: White at 89.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.5
Students per counselor 253:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 28.4%
In-school suspensions 106
Out-of-school suspensions 94
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mineral County Schools, which includes Keyser Middle School.
$14,376
Per student
-12%
vs West Virginia
Avg $16,253
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 27.3%
State 55.2%
Federal 17.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Keyser Middle School
How many students attend Keyser Middle School?
Keyser Middle School has 633 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in KEYSER, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Keyser Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Keyser Middle School is 15.6:1, which is 14% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.7:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Keyser Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Keyser Middle School is White at 89.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in KEYSER, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Keyser Middle School?
Keyser Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) 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.