- Enrollment
- 817
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Clarksburg, WV
Mountaineer Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Mountaineer Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 540051001231
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountaineer Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of West Virginia schools.
- #5 of 8
- public schools in Clarksburg · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.8:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 351
- students enrolled
Mountaineer Middle School has class sizes smaller than 88% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mountaineer Middle School ranks #5 of 8 public schools in Clarksburg, WV.
School address
District: Harrison County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540051001231 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Mountaineer Middle School held near 358 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 36.3 → 41.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 540051001231 · Clarksburg, WV Middle · SMALL · TRAD
351 enr · 9.8:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Bridgeport High School (817 students)
Mountaineer Middle School held near 358 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 36.3 → 41.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Mountaineer Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bridgeport Hig
Bridgeport High School
817 students
- Johnson Elemen
Johnson Elementary School
742 students
- Robert C Byrd
Robert C Byrd High School
689 students
- Nutter Fort Pr
Nutter Fort Primary School
593 students
- Bridgeport Mid
Bridgeport Middle School
590 students
- This school
Mountaineer Middle School
351 students
What this shows Mountaineer Middle School reports 351 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mountaineer Middle School compares
Mountaineer 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 25% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 351 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
351
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 12% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.5%
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
$14,396
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $15,158
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 351 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
104
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 29.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 39.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 89.2%
Two or More 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
African American 1.7%
Largest group: White at 89.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.0, Mountaineer Middle School is more mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Harrison County Schools reports $14,396 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mountaineer Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Johnson Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robert C Byrd High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nutter Fort Primary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bridgeport Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mountaineer Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 742
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 689
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 590
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~351 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mountaineer Middle School
How many students attend Mountaineer Middle School?
Mountaineer Middle School has 351 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Clarksburg, WV. CCD year-over-year: 361 (2022-23) → 358 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountaineer Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountaineer Middle School is 9.8:1, which is 25% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 38% 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 Mountaineer Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Mountaineer Middle School is White at 89.2% of enrollment, in Clarksburg, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountaineer Middle School?
Mountaineer Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Mountaineer Middle School rank among public schools in Clarksburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Mountaineer Middle School ranks #5 of 8 public schools in Clarksburg, 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 Clarksburg on the city page.
What other schools are in Harrison County Schools?
Besides Mountaineer Middle School, Harrison County Schools also operates Bridgeport High School (817 students), Johnson Elementary School (742 students), and Robert C Byrd High School (689 students). See the Harrison County Schools district page for the complete list.