- Enrollment
- 1,754
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Morgantown, WV
Mountaineer Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Mountaineer Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 540093000655
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountaineer Middle School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- #3 of 4
- middle schools in Morgantown · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 640
- students enrolled
Mountaineer Middle School has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mountaineer Middle School ranks #3 of 4 middle schools in Morgantown, WV.
School address
District: Monongalia County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540093000655 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Mountaineer Middle School held near 600 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 48.0 → 47.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-19 students YoY 540093000655 · Morgantown, WV Middle · MID · TRAD
640 enr · 13.3:1 · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Morgantown High School (1,754 students)
Mountaineer Middle School held near 600 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 48.0 → 47.0 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
- Morgantown Hig
Morgantown High School
1,754 students
- University Hig
University High School
1,371 students
- South Middle S
South Middle School
784 students
- Cheat Lake Ele
Cheat Lake Elementary School
754 students
- Mountainview E 645
Mountainview Elementary School
645 students
- This school 640
Mountaineer Middle School
640 students
What this shows Mountaineer Middle School reports 640 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 | 13.3:1 | ▲ 2% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 640 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
640
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 54% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
31.7%
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
$14,414
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 320 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 85.0%
Two or More 8.0%
African American 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Asian 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 85.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.9, Mountaineer Middle School is more mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Monongalia County Schools reports $14,414 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgantown High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| University High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cheat Lake Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountainview Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar 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
- 1,371
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 784
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 645
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~640 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mountaineer Middle School
How many students attend Mountaineer Middle School?
Mountaineer Middle School has 640 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Morgantown, WV. CCD year-over-year: 619 (2022-23) → 600 (2023-24), nearly flat (-19).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountaineer Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountaineer Middle School is 13.3:1, which is 2% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountaineer Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Mountaineer Middle School is White at 85.0% of enrollment, in Morgantown, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountaineer Middle School?
Mountaineer Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 middle schools in Morgantown?
By Resource Investment Index, Mountaineer Middle School ranks #3 of 4 middle schools in Morgantown, WV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Morgantown on the city page.
What other schools are in Monongalia County Schools?
Besides Mountaineer Middle School, Monongalia County Schools also operates Morgantown High School (1,754 students), University High School (1,371 students), and South Middle School (784 students). See the Monongalia County Schools district page for the complete list.