- Enrollment
- 837
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Metz, WV
Long Drain School
Federal NCES profile for Long Drain School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540156001125
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Long Drain School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of West Virginia schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.3:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 204
- students enrolled
Long Drain School has class sizes smaller than 92% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wetzel County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540156001125 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Long Drain School grew from 167 students in 2022-23 to 181 in 2023-24 (+8.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 22.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+14 students YoY 540156001125 · Metz, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
204 enr · 9.3:1 · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: New Martinsville School (837 students)
Long Drain School grew from 167 students in 2022-23 to 181 in 2023-24 (+8.4%). Teacher FTE lost 22.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Long Drain School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- New Martinsvil
New Martinsville School
837 students
- Short Line Sch
Short Line School
364 students
- Magnolia High 287
Magnolia High School
287 students
- This school 204
Long Drain School
204 students
- Paden City Ele 155
Paden City Elementary School
155 students
- Paden City Hig 152
Paden City High School
152 students
What this shows Long Drain School reports 204 students on the CCD universe file.
How Long Drain School compares
Long Drain School is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 29% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 204 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
204
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 8% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.1%
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
$21,536
per pupil, district-wide
- above West Virginia avg of $15,158
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 204 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 99.0%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 99.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.0, Long Drain School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Wetzel County Schools reports $21,536 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Long Drain School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Martinsville School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Short Line School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Magnolia High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Paden City Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Paden City High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Long Drain School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 155
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 152
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Nationwide other 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 (~204 students)
Frequently asked questions about Long Drain School
How many students attend Long Drain School?
Long Drain School has 204 students enrolled. It is a public school in Metz, WV. CCD year-over-year: 167 (2022-23) → 181 (2023-24), up 14.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Long Drain School?
The student-teacher ratio at Long Drain School is 9.3:1, which is 29% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 41% 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 Long Drain School?
The largest demographic group at Long Drain School is White at 99.0% of enrollment, in Metz, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Long Drain School?
Long Drain School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Wetzel County Schools?
Besides Long Drain School, Wetzel County Schools also operates New Martinsville School (837 students), Short Line School (364 students), and Magnolia High School (287 students). See the Wetzel County Schools district page for the complete list.