- Enrollment
- 837
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
High school (grades 9-12) · New Martinsville, WV
Magnolia High School
Federal NCES profile for Magnolia High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 540156001126
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Magnolia High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of West Virginia schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.6:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 287
- students enrolled
Magnolia High School has class sizes smaller than 90% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wetzel County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540156001126 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-41 students YoY
Magnolia High School shrank from 343 students in 2022-23 to 302 in 2023-24 (-12.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 30.0 → 28.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-41 students YoY 540156001126 · New Martinsville, WV High · SMALL · TRAD
287 enr · 9.6:1 · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: New Martinsville School (837 students)
Magnolia High School shrank from 343 students in 2022-23 to 302 in 2023-24 (-12.0%). Teacher FTE lost 30.0 → 28.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Magnolia High 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
- This school 287
Magnolia High School
287 students
- Long Drain Sch 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 Magnolia High School reports 287 students on the CCD universe file.
How Magnolia High School compares
Magnolia High School is a shrinking 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 27% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 287 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
287
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 10% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.5%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 144 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.9%
Two or More 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 96.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.1, Magnolia High School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
District finance for Wetzel County Schools reports $21,536 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Magnolia High 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 |
| Long Drain School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Paden City Elementary School | Smaller | 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 Magnolia High 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
- 204
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- 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 high 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 (~287 students)
Frequently asked questions about Magnolia High School
How many students attend Magnolia High School?
Magnolia High School has 287 students enrolled. It is a high school in New Martinsville, WV. CCD year-over-year: 343 (2022-23) → 302 (2023-24), down 41.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Magnolia High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Magnolia High School is 9.6:1, which is 27% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 39% 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 Magnolia High School?
The largest demographic group at Magnolia High School is White at 96.9% of enrollment, in New Martinsville, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Magnolia High School?
Magnolia High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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).
What other schools are in Wetzel County Schools?
Besides Magnolia High School, Wetzel County Schools also operates New Martinsville School (837 students), Short Line School (364 students), and Long Drain School (204 students). See the Wetzel County Schools district page for the complete list.