- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Philippi, WV
Philippi Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Philippi Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 540003000010
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Philippi Middle School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of West Virginia schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Philippi · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.2:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 244
- students enrolled
Philippi Middle School has class sizes smaller than 84% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Philippi Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Philippi, WV.
School address
District: Barbour County Board of Education · West Virginia
NCES ID 540003000010 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Philippi Middle School shrank from 291 students in 2022-23 to 271 in 2023-24 (-6.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 24.5 → 22.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-20 students YoY 540003000010 · Philippi, WV Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
244 enr · 10.2:1 · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Philip Barbour High School Complex (520 students)
Philippi Middle School shrank from 291 students in 2022-23 to 271 in 2023-24 (-6.9%). Teacher FTE lost 24.5 → 22.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Philippi Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Philip Barbour
Philip Barbour High School Complex
520 students
- Philippi Eleme
Philippi Elementary School
387 students
- Belington Elem
Belington Elementary
280 students
- Belington Midd
Belington Middle School
248 students
- This school
Philippi Middle School
244 students
- Kasson Element 179
Kasson Elementary Middle School
179 students
What this shows Philippi Middle School reports 244 students on the CCD universe file.
How Philippi Middle School compares
Philippi 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 22% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 244 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
244
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 16% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
52.5%
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
$12,158
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
66
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 27.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.8%
Two or More 5.7%
African American 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 91.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.4, Philippi Middle School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Barbour County Board of Education reports $12,158 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Philippi Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Barbour High School Complex | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Philippi Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Belington Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Belington Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kasson Elementary Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Philippi Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 280
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 179
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 (~244 students)
Frequently asked questions about Philippi Middle School
How many students attend Philippi Middle School?
Philippi Middle School has 244 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Philippi, WV. CCD year-over-year: 291 (2022-23) → 271 (2023-24), down 20.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Philippi Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Philippi Middle School is 10.2:1, which is 22% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 35% 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 Philippi Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Philippi Middle School is White at 91.8% of enrollment, in Philippi, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Philippi Middle School?
Philippi Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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).
How does Philippi Middle School rank among public schools in Philippi?
By Resource Investment Index, Philippi Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Philippi, WV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Barbour County Board of Education?
Besides Philippi Middle School, Barbour County Board of Education also operates Philip Barbour High School Complex (520 students), Philippi Elementary School (387 students), and Belington Elementary (280 students). See the Barbour County Board of Education district page for the complete list.