- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Oceana, WV
Oceana Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Oceana Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 540165001213
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oceana Middle School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 221
- students enrolled
Oceana Middle School has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wyoming County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540165001213 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Oceana Middle School shrank from 229 students in 2022-23 to 215 in 2023-24 (-6.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 17.5 → 16.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-14 students YoY 540165001213 · Oceana, WV Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
221 enr · 13:1 · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Westside High School (509 students)
Oceana Middle School shrank from 229 students in 2022-23 to 215 in 2023-24 (-6.1%). Teacher FTE lost 17.5 → 16.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Oceana Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Westside High
Westside High School
509 students
- Wyoming County
Wyoming County East High School
449 students
- Berlin Mckinne
Berlin Mckinney Elementary School
372 students
- Pineville Elem
Pineville Elementary School
296 students
- Baileysville E
Baileysville Elementary & Middle School
267 students
- This school
Oceana Middle School
221 students
What this shows Oceana Middle School reports 221 students on the CCD universe file.
How Oceana Middle School compares
Oceana Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 221 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
221
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 49% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
73.3%
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
$14,525
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 221 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 55 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 98.2%
Two or More 0.9%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 98.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.6, Oceana Middle School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Wyoming County Schools reports $14,525 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Oceana Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westside High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wyoming County East High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Berlin Mckinney Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pineville Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Baileysville Elementary & Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oceana Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~221 students)
Frequently asked questions about Oceana Middle School
How many students attend Oceana Middle School?
Oceana Middle School has 221 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Oceana, WV. CCD year-over-year: 229 (2022-23) → 215 (2023-24), down 14.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oceana Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oceana Middle School is 13:1, which is 1% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 17% 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 Oceana Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Oceana Middle School is White at 98.2% of enrollment, in Oceana, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oceana Middle School?
Oceana 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).
What other schools are in Wyoming County Schools?
Besides Oceana Middle School, Wyoming County Schools also operates Westside High School (509 students), Wyoming County East High School (449 students), and Berlin Mckinney Elementary School (372 students). See the Wyoming County Schools district page for the complete list.