Enrollment
269
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pleasants County Middle School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pleasants County Middle School
Pleasants County Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Belmont, West Virginia, enrolling 269 students.
At 12.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the West Virginia median, within a few percentage points of the 13.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 269 students, its enrollment sits close to the West Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper 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 269 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 69 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 269 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Pleasants County Schools also operates St. Marys High School (309 students) and St. Marys Elementary School (232 students) alongside Pleasants County 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 Pleasants County Middle School compares
Pleasants County 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,391
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 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.
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 96.3%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pleasants County Schools, which includes Pleasants County Middle School.
$16,391
Per student
+10%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.2%
State 33.5%
Federal 13.4%
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 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
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~269 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Pleasants County Middle School a good school?
Pleasants County Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median. 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 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.
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