Enrollment
306
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Ravenswood, WV
Ravenswood Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Ravenswood Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 540054001240
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ravenswood Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Ravenswood · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 306
- students enrolled
Ravenswood Middle School has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ravenswood Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Ravenswood, WV.
School address
District: Jackson County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540054001240 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
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 Ravenswood Middle School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ravenswood Middle School
Ravenswood Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Ravenswood, West Virginia, enrolling 306 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 306 students, its enrollment sits close to the West Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 306 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Jackson County Schools also operates Ripley High School (768 students) and Ripley Middle School (586 students) alongside Ravenswood 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 Ravenswood Middle School compares
Ravenswood 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 | 306 | top 49% | - | - |
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.
306
Bigger than 33% 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
37.9%
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
$13,765
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $14,844
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 306 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 91.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 91.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.0, Ravenswood Middle School is about as mixed as the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jackson County Schools, which includes Ravenswood Middle School.
$13,765
Per student
-7%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.8%
State 47.2%
Federal 16.0%
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 Ravenswood Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ripley High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ripley Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ripley Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ravenswood High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Henry J Kaiser Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ravenswood Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 768
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar middle 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 (~306 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ravenswood Middle School
How many students attend Ravenswood Middle School?
Ravenswood Middle School has 306 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Ravenswood, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ravenswood Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ravenswood 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 Ravenswood Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Ravenswood Middle School is White at 91.5% of enrollment, in Ravenswood, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ravenswood Middle School?
Ravenswood Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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).
How does Ravenswood Middle School rank among public schools in Ravenswood?
By Resource Investment Index, Ravenswood Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Ravenswood, WV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Ravenswood on the city page.
Is Ravenswood Middle School a good school?
Ravenswood Middle School earns 41/100 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 Jackson County Schools?
Besides Ravenswood Middle School, Jackson County Schools also operates Ripley High School (768 students), Ripley Middle School (586 students), and Ripley Elementary School (570 students). See the Jackson County Schools district page for the complete list.
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