Enrollment
164
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Elkins, WV
Midland Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Midland Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540126001002
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Midland Elementary School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of West Virginia schools.
- #2 of 5
- schools in Elkins · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 164
- students enrolled
Midland Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 77% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Midland Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 schools in Elkins, WV.
School address
District: Randolph County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540126001002 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Midland Elementary School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Midland Elementary School
Midland Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Elkins, West Virginia, enrolling 164 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of West Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 164 puts it in the smaller third of West Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 643 West Virginia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment) (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 164 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 22.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Randolph County Schools also operates Elkins High School (747 students) and Elkins Middle School (615 students) alongside Midland 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 Midland Elementary School compares
Midland 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 17% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 164 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
164
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 23% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.3%
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
$13,137
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $14,844
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 164 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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 95.7%
Two or More 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 95.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.3, Midland Elementary School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Randolph County Schools, which includes Midland Elementary School.
$13,137
Per student
-11%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.3%
State 57.8%
Federal 22.9%
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 Midland Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elkins High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elkins Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tygarts Valley Middle/High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Elkins Third Ward Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| George Ward Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Midland Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 747
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~164 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Midland Elementary School
How many students attend Midland Elementary School?
Midland Elementary School has 164 students enrolled. It is a public school in Elkins, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Midland Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Midland Elementary School is 10.9:1, which is 17% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 31% 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 Midland Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Midland Elementary School is White at 95.7% of enrollment, in Elkins, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Midland Elementary School?
Midland Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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).
How does Midland Elementary School rank among schools in Elkins?
By Resource Investment Index, Midland Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 schools in Elkins, WV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Elkins on the city page.
Is Midland Elementary School a good school?
Midland Elementary School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% 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 Randolph County Schools?
Besides Midland Elementary School, Randolph County Schools also operates Elkins High School (747 students), Elkins Middle School (615 students), and Tygarts Valley Middle/High School (396 students). See the Randolph County Schools district page for the complete list.
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