Enrollment
837
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Martinsville, WV
New Martinsville School
Federal NCES profile for New Martinsville School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540156001127
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Martinsville School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median. It is also one of the largest schools in West Virginia.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 837
- students enrolled
New Martinsville School has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wetzel County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540156001127 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
71.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Martinsville School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Martinsville School
New Martinsville School is a large combined-grade school in New Martinsville, West Virginia, enrolling 837 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of West Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in West Virginia, bigger than 95% of state schools at 837 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 419 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Wetzel County Schools spends $20,316 per pupil, 37% above the West Virginia average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Wetzel County Schools also operates Short Line School (364 students) and Magnolia High School (287 students) alongside New Martinsville 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 New Martinsville School compares
New Martinsville 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 837 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
837
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 36% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.9%
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
$20,316
per pupil, district-wide
- above West Virginia avg of $14,844
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 419 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
37
in-school suspensions + 53 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 93.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 93.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.1, New Martinsville School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wetzel County Schools, which includes New Martinsville School.
$20,316
Per student
+37%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.4%
State 17.3%
Federal 19.2%
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 New Martinsville School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short Line School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Magnolia High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Long Drain School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Paden City Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Paden City High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Martinsville School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 204
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 155
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 152
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~837 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about New Martinsville School
How many students attend New Martinsville School?
New Martinsville School has 837 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Martinsville, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Martinsville School?
The student-teacher ratio at New Martinsville School is 11.8:1, which is 10% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 25% 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 New Martinsville School?
The largest demographic group at New Martinsville School is White at 93.7% of enrollment, in New Martinsville, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Martinsville School?
New Martinsville School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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).
Is New Martinsville School a good school?
New Martinsville School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median. It is also one of the largest 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 Wetzel County Schools?
Besides New Martinsville School, Wetzel County Schools also operates Short Line School (364 students), Magnolia High School (287 students), and Long Drain School (204 students). See the Wetzel County Schools district page for the complete list.
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