- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Buckeye, WV
Marlinton Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Marlinton Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 540114000895
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marlinton Middle School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of West Virginia schools.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 127
- students enrolled
Marlinton Middle School has class sizes smaller than 79% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pocahontas County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540114000895 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Marlinton Middle School held near 135 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 12.8 → 11.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 540114000895 · Buckeye, WV Middle · SMALL · TRAD
127 enr · 10.6:1 · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Pocahontas County High School (276 students)
Marlinton Middle School held near 135 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 12.8 → 11.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Marlinton Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pocahontas Cou
Pocahontas County High School
276 students
- Marlinton Elem
Marlinton Elementary School
209 students
- Green Bank Ele
Green Bank Elementary-Middle School
204 students
- This school
Marlinton Middle School
127 students
- Hillsboro Elem 81
Hillsboro Elementary School
81 students
What this shows Marlinton Middle School reports 127 students on the CCD universe file.
How Marlinton Middle School compares
Marlinton Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 19% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 127 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
127
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 21% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.3%
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
$18,970
per pupil, district-wide
- above West Virginia avg of $15,158
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 127 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 37.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 98.4%
Two or More 1.6%
Largest group: White at 98.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.1, Marlinton Middle School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pocahontas County Schools reports $18,970 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Marlinton Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pocahontas County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marlinton Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Green Bank Elementary-Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hillsboro Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marlinton Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 209
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 204
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 81
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~127 students)
Frequently asked questions about Marlinton Middle School
How many students attend Marlinton Middle School?
Marlinton Middle School has 127 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Buckeye, WV. CCD year-over-year: 133 (2022-23) → 135 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marlinton Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Marlinton Middle School is 10.6:1, which is 19% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 32% 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 Marlinton Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Marlinton Middle School is White at 98.4% of enrollment, in Buckeye, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marlinton Middle School?
Marlinton Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Pocahontas County Schools?
Besides Marlinton Middle School, Pocahontas County Schools also operates Pocahontas County High School (276 students), Marlinton Elementary School (209 students), and Green Bank Elementary-Middle School (204 students). See the Pocahontas County Schools district page for the complete list.