Enrollment
218
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 540165001217
Pineville Middle School — Pineville, WV
Federal NCES profile for Pineville Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Wyoming County Schools · West Virginia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 13.7:1 West Virginia avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pineville Middle School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Pineville Middle School reports 218 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% below the West Virginia state mean of 13.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 218 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 45.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Wyoming County Schools spends $14,949 per pupil district-wide, below the West Virginia average of $16,253 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.4% from local sources (property taxes), 53.4% from the state, and 20.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Pineville Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against West Virginia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs West Virginia | West Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▼ 2% | 13.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 218 | top 29% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
— 2% below state mean
Top 48% in West Virginia — lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
45.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,949
per pupil, district-wide
— below West Virginia avg of $16,253
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 218 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
62
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 28.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 39.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 218 Top 29% in West Virginia — larger than 71% of 648 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 13.4:1 -2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 540165001217
Student demographics
White 99.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Largest group: White at 99.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 218:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 45.9%
In-school suspensions 62
Out-of-school suspensions 24
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wyoming County Schools, which includes Pineville Middle School.
$14,949
Per student
-8%
vs West Virginia
Avg $16,253
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 26.4%
State 53.4%
Federal 20.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Enrollment
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Pineville Middle School
How many students attend Pineville Middle School?
Pineville Middle School has 218 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in PINEVILLE, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pineville Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pineville Middle School is 13.4:1, which is 2% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.7:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pineville Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Pineville Middle School is White at 99.1%. The school serves a student body in PINEVILLE, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pineville Middle School?
Pineville Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.