Enrollment
269
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rock, WV
Montcalm High School
Federal NCES profile for Montcalm High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540084000697
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Montcalm High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 269
- students enrolled
Montcalm High School has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mercer County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540084000697 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Montcalm High School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Montcalm High School
Montcalm High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Rock, West Virginia, enrolling 269 students.
At 12.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the West Virginia median, within a few percentage points of the 13.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 269 students, its enrollment sits close to the West Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment) (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 269 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 71 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 269 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Mercer County Schools also operates Princeton Senior High School (925 students) and Pikeview High School (629 students) alongside Montcalm High 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 Montcalm High School compares
Montcalm High 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 2% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 269 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
269
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 48% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
47.6%
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
$12,553
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 269 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 54 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 95.5%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 0.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
Largest group: White at 95.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.7, Montcalm High School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mercer County Schools, which includes Montcalm High School.
$12,553
Per student
-15%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.3%
State 54.8%
Federal 19.9%
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 Montcalm High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pikeview High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bluefield High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glenwood School (K-8) | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pikeview Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Montcalm High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 925
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 629
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~269 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Montcalm High School
How many students attend Montcalm High School?
Montcalm High School has 269 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rock, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Montcalm High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Montcalm High School is 12.8:1, which is 2% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 18% 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 Montcalm High School?
The largest demographic group at Montcalm High School is White at 95.5% of enrollment, in Rock, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Montcalm High School?
Montcalm High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Montcalm High School a good school?
Montcalm High School earns 41/100 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 Mercer County Schools?
Besides Montcalm High School, Mercer County Schools also operates Princeton Senior High School (925 students), Pikeview High School (629 students), and Bluefield High School (618 students). See the Mercer County Schools district page for the complete list.
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