- Enrollment
- 1,048
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Moundsville, WV
Moundsville Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Moundsville Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 540075000598
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Moundsville Middle School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Moundsville · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 452
- students enrolled
Moundsville Middle School has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Moundsville Middle School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Moundsville, WV.
School address
District: Marshall County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540075000598 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Moundsville Middle School held near 402 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 37.8 → 38.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 540075000598 · Moundsville, WV Middle · SMALL · TRAD
452 enr · 12.2:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: John Marshall High School (1,048 students)
Moundsville Middle School held near 402 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 37.8 → 38.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Moundsville Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- John Marshall
John Marshall High School
1,048 students
- This school
Moundsville Middle School
452 students
- Sherrard Middl 409
Sherrard Middle School
409 students
- Hilltop Elemen 401
Hilltop Elementary School
401 students
- Mcninch Primar 357
Mcninch Primary School
357 students
- Cameron High S 291
Cameron High School
291 students
What this shows Moundsville Middle School reports 452 students on the CCD universe file.
How Moundsville Middle School compares
Moundsville Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 452 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
452
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 41% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.9%
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
$18,263
per pupil, district-wide
- above West Virginia avg of $15,158
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 452 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
74
in-school suspensions + 51 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.2%
Two or More 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 94.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.2, Moundsville Middle School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Marshall County Schools reports $18,263 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Moundsville Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Marshall High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sherrard Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hilltop Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mcninch Primary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cameron High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Moundsville Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~452 students)
Frequently asked questions about Moundsville Middle School
How many students attend Moundsville Middle School?
Moundsville Middle School has 452 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Moundsville, WV. CCD year-over-year: 409 (2022-23) → 402 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Moundsville Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Moundsville Middle School is 12.2:1, which is 7% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 22% 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 Moundsville Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Moundsville Middle School is White at 94.2% of enrollment, in Moundsville, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Moundsville Middle School?
Moundsville Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 Moundsville Middle School rank among public schools in Moundsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Moundsville Middle School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Moundsville, WV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Moundsville on the city page.
What other schools are in Marshall County Schools?
Besides Moundsville Middle School, Marshall County Schools also operates John Marshall High School (1,048 students), Sherrard Middle School (409 students), and Hilltop Elementary School (401 students). See the Marshall County Schools district page for the complete list.