- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+23 students YoY
New Martinsville School held near 812 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 71.0 → 70.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+23 students YoY 540156001127 · New Martinsville, WV Other · MID · TRAD
837 enr · 11.8:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Short Line School (364 students)
New Martinsville School held near 812 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 71.0 → 70.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
New Martinsville School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
New Martinsville School
837 students
- Short Line Sch
Short Line School
364 students
- Magnolia High 287
Magnolia High School
287 students
- Long Drain Sch 204
Long Drain School
204 students
- Paden City Ele 155
Paden City Elementary School
155 students
- Paden City Hig 152
Paden City High School
152 students
What this shows New Martinsville School reports 837 students on the CCD universe file.
How New Martinsville School compares
New Martinsville 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 | 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 methodology
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
$21,536
per pupil, district-wide
- above West Virginia avg of $15,158
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.
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
District finance for Wetzel County Schools reports $21,536 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide other 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 (~837 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 789 (2022-23) → 812 (2023-24), nearly flat (+23).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.