- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-23 students YoY
Peterstown Middle School shrank from 317 students in 2022-23 to 294 in 2023-24 (-7.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 19.5 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-23 students YoY 540096000765 · Peterstown, WV Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
275 enr · 14.5:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: James Monroe High School (460 students)
Peterstown Middle School shrank from 317 students in 2022-23 to 294 in 2023-24 (-7.3%). Teacher FTE lost 19.5 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Peterstown Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- James Monroe H
James Monroe High School
460 students
- Mountain View
Mountain View Elementary & Middle School
456 students
- Peterstown Ele
Peterstown Elementary School
420 students
- This school
Peterstown Middle School
275 students
What this shows Peterstown Middle School reports 275 students on the CCD universe file.
How Peterstown Middle School compares
Peterstown 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 | 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 methodology
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
$15,268
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 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.
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
District finance for Monroe County Schools reports $15,268 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~275 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 317 (2022-23) → 294 (2023-24), down 23.
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, 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 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.