- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Belmont, WV
Pleasants County Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Pleasants County Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 540111001264
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pleasants County Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 269
- students enrolled
Pleasants County Middle School has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pleasants County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540111001264 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Pleasants County Middle School held near 290 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 22.6 → 22.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 540111001264 · Belmont, WV Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
269 enr · 12.2:1 · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: St. Marys High School (309 students)
Pleasants County Middle School held near 290 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 22.6 → 22.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Pleasants County Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- St. Marys High
St. Marys High School
309 students
- This school
Pleasants County Middle School
269 students
- St. Marys Elem
St. Marys Elementary School
232 students
- Belmont Elemen
Belmont Elementary School
232 students
What this shows Pleasants County Middle School reports 269 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pleasants County Middle School compares
Pleasants County Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 269 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
269
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 41% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.2%
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
$16,780
per pupil, district-wide
- above West Virginia avg of $15,158
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 269 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
49
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 96.3%
Two or More 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 96.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.2, Pleasants County Middle School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pleasants County Schools reports $16,780 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pleasants County Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Marys High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| St. Marys Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Belmont Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pleasants County Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~269 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pleasants County Middle School
How many students attend Pleasants County Middle School?
Pleasants County Middle School has 269 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Belmont, WV. CCD year-over-year: 293 (2022-23) → 290 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasants County Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pleasants County Middle School is 12.2:1, which is 7% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 22% 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 Pleasants County Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Pleasants County Middle School is White at 96.3% of enrollment, in Belmont, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pleasants County Middle School?
Pleasants County Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Pleasants County Schools?
Besides Pleasants County Middle School, Pleasants County Schools also operates St. Marys High School (309 students), St. Marys Elementary School (232 students), and Belmont Elementary School (232 students). See the Pleasants County Schools district page for the complete list.