- Enrollment
- 1,284
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Beckley, WV
Park Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Park Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 540123000972
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Park Middle School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most West Virginia schools.
- #1 of 10
- public schools in Beckley · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 391
- students enrolled
Park Middle School has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Park Middle School ranks #1 of 10 public schools in Beckley, WV.
School address
District: Raleigh County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540123000972 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Park Middle School held near 411 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 33.5 → 34.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+17 students YoY 540123000972 · Beckley, WV Middle · SMALL · TRAD
391 enr · 11.8:1 · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Woodrow Wilson High School (1,284 students)
Park Middle School held near 411 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount). Teacher FTE added 33.5 → 34.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Park Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Woodrow Wilson
Woodrow Wilson High School
1,284 students
- Shady Spring H
Shady Spring High
754 students
- Shady Spring M
Shady Spring Middle School
599 students
- Independence H
Independence High School
597 students
- Beckley-Stratt
Beckley-Stratton Middle School
590 students
- This school 391
Park Middle School
391 students
What this shows Park Middle School reports 391 students on the CCD universe file.
How Park Middle School compares
Park 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 391 | top 35% | - | - |
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.
391
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
21.7%
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
$13,305
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $15,158
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 196 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
77
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 72.9%
African American 14.6%
Two or More 9.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
Asian 1.5%
Largest group: White at 72.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.8, Park Middle School is more mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Raleigh County Schools reports $13,305 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Park Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodrow Wilson High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shady Spring High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shady Spring Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Independence High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beckley-Stratton Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Park Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 599
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 590
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~391 students)
Frequently asked questions about Park Middle School
How many students attend Park Middle School?
Park Middle School has 391 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Beckley, WV. CCD year-over-year: 394 (2022-23) → 411 (2023-24), nearly flat (+17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Park Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Park Middle 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 Park Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Park Middle School is White at 72.9% of enrollment, in Beckley, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Park Middle School?
Park Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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 Park Middle School rank among public schools in Beckley?
By Resource Investment Index, Park Middle School ranks #1 of 10 public schools in Beckley, 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 Beckley on the city page.
What other schools are in Raleigh County Schools?
Besides Park Middle School, Raleigh County Schools also operates Woodrow Wilson High School (1,284 students), Shady Spring High (754 students), and Shady Spring Middle School (599 students). See the Raleigh County Schools district page for the complete list.