Enrollment
4
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
1:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
-92% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mineral County Alternative Program compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mineral County Alternative Program
Mineral County Alternative Program is a small combined-grade school in Keyser, West Virginia, enrolling 4 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 1:1, Mineral County Alternative Program is leaner than roughly 99% of West Virginia schools and 92% under the state's 13.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of West Virginia schools, with 4 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 643 West Virginia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (100% of enrollment) (diversity index 0/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 8 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 75.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 3 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 4 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Mineral County Schools also operates Keyser High School (665 students) and Keyser Middle School (633 students) alongside Mineral County Alternative Program.
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 Mineral County Alternative Program compares
Mineral County Alternative Program 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,447
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mineral County Schools, which includes Mineral County Alternative Program.
$13,447
Per student
-9%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.3%
State 55.2%
Federal 17.5%
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 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
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- 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
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 (~4 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Mineral County Alternative Program a good school?
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. 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 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.
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