Enrollment
275
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Peterstown, WV
Peterstown Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Peterstown Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 540096000765
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Peterstown Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of West Virginia schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.5:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 275
- students enrolled
Peterstown Middle School has class sizes larger than 71% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Monroe County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540096000765 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Peterstown Middle School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Peterstown Middle School
Peterstown Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Peterstown, West Virginia, enrolling 275 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.5:1 puts it in the larger third of West Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 275 students, its enrollment sits close to the West Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment) (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 275 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 68 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 275 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Monroe County Schools also operates James Monroe High School (460 students) and Mountain View Elementary & Middle School (456 students) alongside Peterstown Middle 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 Peterstown Middle School compares
Peterstown Middle 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 | 14.5:1 | ▲ 11% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 275 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
275
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 71% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
44.0%
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
$15,940
per pupil, district-wide
- above West Virginia avg of $14,844
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 275 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 96.4%
Two or More 1.5%
African American 1.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Largest group: White at 96.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.0, Peterstown Middle School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monroe County Schools, which includes Peterstown Middle School.
$15,940
Per student
+7%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.3%
State 65.2%
Federal 15.5%
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 Peterstown Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Monroe High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountain View Elementary & Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Peterstown Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Peterstown Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary 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 (~275 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Peterstown Middle School
How many students attend Peterstown Middle School?
Peterstown Middle School has 275 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Peterstown, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Peterstown Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Peterstown Middle School is 14.5:1, which is 11% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Peterstown Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Peterstown Middle School is White at 96.4% of enrollment, in Peterstown, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Peterstown Middle School?
Peterstown Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Peterstown Middle School a good school?
Peterstown Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger 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 Monroe County Schools?
Besides Peterstown Middle School, Monroe County Schools also operates James Monroe High School (460 students), Mountain View Elementary & Middle School (456 students), and Peterstown Elementary School (420 students). See the Monroe County Schools district page for the complete list.
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