Enrollment
386
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pendleton County Middle/High School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pendleton County Middle/High School
Pendleton County Middle/High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Franklin, West Virginia, enrolling 386 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of West Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 386 students, its enrollment sits close to the West Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 193 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Pendleton County Schools spends $17,768 per pupil, 20% above the West Virginia average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.7% 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 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Pendleton County Schools also operates Franklin Elementary School (247 students) and Brandywine Elementary School (114 students) alongside Pendleton County Middle/High 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 Pendleton County Middle/High School compares
Pendleton County Middle/High 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,768
per pupil, district-wide
- above West Virginia avg of $14,844
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pendleton County Schools, which includes Pendleton County Middle/High School.
$17,768
Per student
+20%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.4%
State 60.9%
Federal 16.7%
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 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
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 114
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 103
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 (~386 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Pendleton County Middle/High School a good school?
Pendleton County Middle/High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of West Virginia schools. 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 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.
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