- Enrollment
- 1,141
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Poca, WV
Poca Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Poca Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 540120000932
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Poca Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Poca · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 277
- students enrolled
Poca Middle School has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Poca Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Poca, WV.
School address
District: Putnam County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540120000932 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Poca Middle School held near 297 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 24.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 540120000932 · Poca, WV Middle · SMALL · TRAD
277 enr · 11.5:1 · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Hurricane High School (1,141 students)
Poca Middle School held near 297 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE held 24.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Poca Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hurricane High
Hurricane High School
1,141 students
- Hurricane Midd
Hurricane Middle
821 students
- Winfield High
Winfield High School
743 students
- Winfield Middl
Winfield Middle School
552 students
- Winfield Eleme
Winfield Elementary
534 students
- This school 277
Poca Middle School
277 students
What this shows Poca Middle School reports 277 students on the CCD universe file.
How Poca Middle School compares
Poca 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 277 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
277
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 31% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.9%
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
$13,757
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 277 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
44
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 98.2%
Two or More 1.1%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 98.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.6, Poca Middle School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Putnam County Schools reports $13,757 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Poca Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hurricane Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winfield High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winfield Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winfield Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Poca Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 821
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~277 students)
Frequently asked questions about Poca Middle School
How many students attend Poca Middle School?
Poca Middle School has 277 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Poca, WV. CCD year-over-year: 309 (2022-23) → 297 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Poca Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Poca Middle School is 11.5:1, which is 12% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 27% 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 Poca Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Poca Middle School is White at 98.2% of enrollment, in Poca, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Poca Middle School?
Poca Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Poca Middle School rank among public schools in Poca?
By Resource Investment Index, Poca Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Poca, 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 Putnam County Schools?
Besides Poca Middle School, Putnam County Schools also operates Hurricane High School (1,141 students), Hurricane Middle (821 students), and Winfield High School (743 students). See the Putnam County Schools district page for the complete list.