Enrollment
305
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Blacksville, WV
Mason-Dixon Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mason-Dixon Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540093000750
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mason-Dixon Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 305
- students enrolled
Mason-Dixon Elementary has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Monongalia County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540093000750 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mason-Dixon Elementary compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mason-Dixon Elementary
Mason-Dixon Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Blacksville, West Virginia, enrolling 305 students.
At 13.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the West Virginia median, within a few percentage points of the 13.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 305 students, its enrollment sits close to the West Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (99% of enrollment) (diversity index 3/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 305 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Monongalia County Schools also operates Morgantown High School (1,754 students) and University High School (1,371 students) alongside Mason-Dixon Elementary.
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 Mason-Dixon Elementary compares
Mason-Dixon Elementary 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 | 13.3:1 | ▲ 2% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 305 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
305
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 54% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
42.3%
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
$13,751
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 305 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 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 98.7%
Two or More 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
Largest group: White at 98.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.6, Mason-Dixon Elementary is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monongalia County Schools, which includes Mason-Dixon Elementary.
$13,751
Per student
-7%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.4%
State 41.2%
Federal 14.4%
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 Mason-Dixon Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgantown High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| University High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cheat Lake Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountainview Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mason-Dixon Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,754
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,371
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 784
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 645
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other 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 (~305 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mason-Dixon Elementary
How many students attend Mason-Dixon Elementary?
Mason-Dixon Elementary has 305 students enrolled. It is a public school in Blacksville, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mason-Dixon Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mason-Dixon Elementary is 13.3:1, which is 2% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mason-Dixon Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mason-Dixon Elementary is White at 98.7% of enrollment, in Blacksville, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mason-Dixon Elementary?
Mason-Dixon Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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).
Is Mason-Dixon Elementary a good school?
Mason-Dixon Elementary earns 39/100 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 Monongalia County Schools?
Besides Mason-Dixon Elementary, Monongalia County Schools also operates Morgantown High School (1,754 students), University High School (1,371 students), and South Middle School (784 students). See the Monongalia County Schools district page for the complete list.
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