Enrollment
225
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Triadelphia, WV
Middle Creek Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Middle Creek Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540105000862
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Middle Creek Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of West Virginia schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 225
- students enrolled
Middle Creek Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 79% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ohio County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540105000862 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Middle Creek Elementary School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Middle Creek Elementary School
Middle Creek Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Triadelphia, West Virginia, enrolling 225 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of West Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 225 puts it in the smaller third of West Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 225 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Ohio County Schools also operates Wheeling Park High School (1,427 students) and Warwood School (516 students) alongside Middle Creek Elementary 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 Middle Creek Elementary School compares
Middle Creek Elementary 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 18% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 225 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
225
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 18% 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
31.6%
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
$15,508
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 225 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 90.2%
Two or More 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
African American 1.3%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: White at 90.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.3, Middle Creek Elementary School is about as mixed as the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ohio County Schools, which includes Middle Creek Elementary School.
$15,508
Per student
+4%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.7%
State 39.5%
Federal 13.8%
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 Middle Creek Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeling Park High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Warwood School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodsdale Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Triadelphia Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Elm Grove Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Middle Creek Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,427
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~225 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Middle Creek Elementary School
How many students attend Middle Creek Elementary School?
Middle Creek Elementary School has 225 students enrolled. It is a public school in Triadelphia, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Middle Creek Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Middle Creek Elementary School is 10.7:1, which is 18% 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 Middle Creek Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Middle Creek Elementary School is White at 90.2% of enrollment, in Triadelphia, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Middle Creek Elementary School?
Middle Creek Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Middle Creek Elementary School a good school?
Middle Creek Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of West Virginia schools. 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 Ohio County Schools?
Besides Middle Creek Elementary School, Ohio County Schools also operates Wheeling Park High School (1,427 students), Warwood School (516 students), and Woodsdale Elementary School (405 students). See the Ohio County Schools district page for the complete list.
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