Enrollment
357
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Moundsville, WV
Mcninch Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Mcninch Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540075001285
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mcninch Primary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Moundsville · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 357
- students enrolled
Mcninch Primary School has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mcninch Primary School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Moundsville, WV.
School address
District: Marshall County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540075001285 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mcninch Primary School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mcninch Primary School
Mcninch Primary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Moundsville, West Virginia, enrolling 357 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of West Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 357 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 (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 357 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Marshall County Schools also operates John Marshall High School (1,048 students) and Moundsville Middle School (452 students) alongside Mcninch Primary School.
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 Mcninch Primary School compares
Mcninch Primary School 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 357 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
357
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 31% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.3%
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
$17,204
per pupil, district-wide
- above West Virginia avg of $14,844
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 357 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 92.7%
Two or More 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 92.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.9, Mcninch Primary School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marshall County Schools, which includes Mcninch Primary School.
$17,204
Per student
+16%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.1%
State 14.9%
Federal 10.0%
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 Mcninch Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Marshall High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Moundsville Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sherrard Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hilltop Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cameron High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mcninch Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,048
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~357 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mcninch Primary School
How many students attend Mcninch Primary School?
Mcninch Primary School has 357 students enrolled. It is a public school in Moundsville, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mcninch Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mcninch Primary School is 11.5:1, which is 12% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 27% 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 Mcninch Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Mcninch Primary School is White at 92.7% of enrollment, in Moundsville, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mcninch Primary School?
Mcninch Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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).
How does Mcninch Primary School rank among schools in Moundsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Mcninch Primary School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Moundsville, WV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Moundsville on the city page.
Is Mcninch Primary School a good school?
Mcninch Primary School earns 31/100 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 Marshall County Schools?
Besides Mcninch Primary School, Marshall County Schools also operates John Marshall High School (1,048 students), Moundsville Middle School (452 students), and Sherrard Middle School (409 students). See the Marshall County Schools district page for the complete list.
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