- Enrollment
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Keyser, WV
Mineral County Alternative Program
Federal NCES profile for Mineral County Alternative Program, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540087000712
👥 S:T ratio 96
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 98
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mineral County Alternative Program earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of West Virginia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in West Virginia.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Keyser · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 1:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 4
- students enrolled
Mineral County Alternative Program has class sizes smaller than 99% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mineral County Alternative Program ranks #1 of 3 schools in Keyser, WV.
School address
District: Mineral County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540087000712 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Mineral County Alternative Program grew from 6 students in 2022-23 to 8 in 2023-24 (+33.3%).
Teacher FTE held 4.0 → 4.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+2 students YoY 540087000712 · Keyser, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
4 enr · 1:1 · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Keyser High School (665 students)
Mineral County Alternative Program grew from 6 students in 2022-23 to 8 in 2023-24 (+33.3%). Teacher FTE held 4.0 → 4.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Mineral County Alternative Program in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Keyser High Sc
Keyser High School
665 students
- Keyser Middle
Keyser Middle School
633 students
- Keyser Primary
Keyser Primary School
568 students
- Frankfort High
Frankfort High School
488 students
- Frankfort Midd
Frankfort Middle School
487 students
- This school 4
Mineral County Alternative Program
4 students
What this shows Mineral County Alternative Program reports 4 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mineral County Alternative Program compares
Mineral County Alternative Program is a growing 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 | 1:1 | ▼ 92% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 4 | top 100% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
4
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
1:1
students per teacher
- 92% below state mean
Top 1% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
75.0%
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
$13,984
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 75.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Mineral County Alternative Program is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
District finance for Mineral County Schools reports $13,984 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mineral County Alternative Program Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keyser High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Keyser Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Keyser Primary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frankfort High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frankfort Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mineral County Alternative Program's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 633
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~4 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mineral County Alternative Program
How many students attend Mineral County Alternative Program?
Mineral County Alternative Program has 4 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Keyser, WV. CCD year-over-year: 6 (2022-23) → 8 (2023-24), up 2.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mineral County Alternative Program?
The student-teacher ratio at Mineral County Alternative Program is 1:1, which is 92% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 94% 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 Mineral County Alternative Program?
The largest demographic group at Mineral County Alternative Program is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Keyser, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mineral County Alternative Program?
Mineral County Alternative Program has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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).
How does Mineral County Alternative Program rank among schools in Keyser?
By Resource Investment Index, Mineral County Alternative Program ranks #1 of 3 schools in Keyser, WV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Keyser on the city page.
What other schools are in Mineral County Schools?
Besides Mineral County Alternative Program, Mineral County Schools also operates Keyser High School (665 students), Keyser Middle School (633 students), and Keyser Primary School (568 students). See the Mineral County Schools district page for the complete list.