- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Franklin, WV
Pendleton County Middle/High School
Federal NCES profile for Pendleton County Middle/High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540108000882
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pendleton County Middle/High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of West Virginia schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 386
- students enrolled
Pendleton County Middle/High School has class sizes smaller than 71% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pendleton County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540108000882 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Pendleton County Middle/High School held near 381 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 34.0 → 33.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 540108000882 · Franklin, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
386 enr · 11.4:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Franklin Elementary School (247 students)
Pendleton County Middle/High School held near 381 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 34.0 → 33.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Pendleton County Middle/High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Pendleton County Middle/High School
386 students
- Franklin Eleme
Franklin Elementary School
247 students
- Brandywine Ele 114
Brandywine Elementary School
114 students
- North Fork Ele 103
North Fork Elementary School
103 students
What this shows Pendleton County Middle/High School reports 386 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pendleton County Middle/High School compares
Pendleton County Middle/High 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 386 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
386
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 29% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.7%
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
$19,141
per pupil, district-wide
- above West Virginia avg of $15,158
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 193 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 91.5%
Two or More 3.6%
African American 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 91.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.1, Pendleton County Middle/High School is about as mixed as the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pendleton County Schools reports $19,141 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pendleton County Middle/High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brandywine Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Fork Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pendleton County Middle/High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 114
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 103
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 (~386 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pendleton County Middle/High School
How many students attend Pendleton County Middle/High School?
Pendleton County Middle/High School has 386 students enrolled. It is a public school in Franklin, WV. CCD year-over-year: 388 (2022-23) → 381 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pendleton County Middle/High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pendleton County Middle/High School is 11.4:1, which is 13% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 27% 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 Pendleton County Middle/High School?
The largest demographic group at Pendleton County Middle/High School is White at 91.5% of enrollment, in Franklin, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pendleton County Middle/High School?
Pendleton County Middle/High School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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).
What other schools are in Pendleton County Schools?
Besides Pendleton County Middle/High School, Pendleton County Schools also operates Franklin Elementary School (247 students), Brandywine Elementary School (114 students), and North Fork Elementary School (103 students). See the Pendleton County Schools district page for the complete list.