Enrollment
633
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Keyser, WV
Keyser Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Keyser Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 540087001402
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Keyser Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Keyser · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 633
- students enrolled
Keyser Middle School has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Keyser Middle School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Keyser, WV.
School address
District: Mineral County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540087001402 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Keyser Middle School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Keyser Middle School
Keyser Middle School is a large elementary school in Keyser, West Virginia, enrolling 633 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.8:1 puts it in the larger third of West Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 633 puts it in the larger third of West Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 253 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 200 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 633 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Mineral County Schools also operates Keyser High School (665 students) and Keyser Primary School (568 students) alongside Keyser 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 Keyser Middle School compares
Keyser 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 | 13.8:1 | ▲ 5% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 633 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
633
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 61% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
28.4%
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
$13,447
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
Counselors2.5 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
- 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 89.7%
African American 5.2%
Two or More 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Largest group: White at 89.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.1, Keyser Middle School is about as mixed as the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mineral County Schools, which includes Keyser Middle School.
$13,447
Per student
-9%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Keyser Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keyser High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Keyser Primary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Frankfort High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Frankfort Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Frankfort Intermediate School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Keyser Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary 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 (~633 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Keyser Middle School
How many students attend Keyser Middle School?
Keyser Middle School has 633 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Keyser, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Keyser Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Keyser Middle School is 13.8:1, which is 5% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Keyser Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Keyser Middle School is White at 89.7% of enrollment, in Keyser, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Keyser Middle School?
Keyser Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Keyser Middle School rank among public schools in Keyser?
By Resource Investment Index, Keyser Middle School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Keyser, WV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Keyser on the city page.
Is Keyser Middle School a good school?
Keyser Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median. 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 Mineral County Schools?
Besides Keyser Middle School, Mineral County Schools also operates Keyser High School (665 students), Keyser Primary School (568 students), and Frankfort High School (488 students). See the Mineral County Schools district page for the complete list.
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