- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Matewan, WV
Matewan Pk8
Federal NCES profile for Matewan Pk8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540090001404
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Matewan Pk8 earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 384
- students enrolled
Matewan Pk8 has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mingo County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540090001404 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Matewan Pk8 shrank from 422 students in 2022-23 to 398 in 2023-24 (-5.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 28.3 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-24 students YoY 540090001404 · Matewan, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
384 enr · 13.7:1 · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Mingo Central Comprehensive High School (624 students)
Matewan Pk8 shrank from 422 students in 2022-23 to 398 in 2023-24 (-5.7%). Teacher FTE lost 28.3 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Matewan Pk8 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mingo Central
Mingo Central Comprehensive High School
624 students
- Williamson Pk8
Williamson Pk8
502 students
- Burch Pk8
Burch Pk8
469 students
- Gilbert Pk8
Gilbert Pk8
409 students
- This school
Matewan Pk8
384 students
- Lenore Pk8 Sch
Lenore Pk8 School
361 students
What this shows Matewan Pk8 reports 384 students on the CCD universe file.
How Matewan Pk8 compares
Matewan Pk8 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 | 13.7:1 | ▲ 5% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 384 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
384
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 59% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
58.1%
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
$14,081
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $15,158
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 384 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 95.1%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Largest group: White at 95.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.5, Matewan Pk8 is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
District finance for Mingo County Schools reports $14,081 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Matewan Pk8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mingo Central Comprehensive High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Williamson Pk8 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Burch Pk8 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gilbert Pk8 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lenore Pk8 School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Matewan Pk8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~384 students)
Frequently asked questions about Matewan Pk8
How many students attend Matewan Pk8?
Matewan Pk8 has 384 students enrolled. It is a public school in Matewan, WV. CCD year-over-year: 422 (2022-23) → 398 (2023-24), down 24.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Matewan Pk8?
The student-teacher ratio at Matewan Pk8 is 13.7:1, which is 5% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Matewan Pk8?
The largest demographic group at Matewan Pk8 is White at 95.1% of enrollment, in Matewan, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Matewan Pk8?
Matewan Pk8 has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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 Mingo County Schools?
Besides Matewan Pk8, Mingo County Schools also operates Mingo Central Comprehensive High School (624 students), Williamson Pk8 (502 students), and Burch Pk8 (469 students). See the Mingo County Schools district page for the complete list.