- Enrollment
- 768
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Ripley, WV
Ripley Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Ripley Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 540054001239
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ripley Middle School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Ripley · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 586
- students enrolled
Ripley Middle School has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ripley Middle School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Ripley, WV.
School address
District: Jackson County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540054001239 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-43 students YoY
Ripley Middle School shrank from 613 students in 2022-23 to 570 in 2023-24 (-7.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 44.6 → 41.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-43 students YoY 540054001239 · Ripley, WV Middle · MID · TRAD
586 enr · 13.3:1 · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Ripley High School (768 students)
Ripley Middle School shrank from 613 students in 2022-23 to 570 in 2023-24 (-7.0%). Teacher FTE lost 44.6 → 41.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Ripley Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ripley High Sc
Ripley High School
768 students
- This school
Ripley Middle School
586 students
- Ripley Element
Ripley Elementary School
570 students
- Ravenswood Hig
Ravenswood High School
397 students
- Ravenswood Mid 306
Ravenswood Middle School
306 students
- Henry J Kaiser 294
Henry J Kaiser Elementary School
294 students
What this shows Ripley Middle School reports 586 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ripley Middle School compares
Ripley Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 13.3:1 | ▲ 2% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 586 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
586
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 54% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.5%
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
$14,226
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $15,158
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 293 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
273
in-school suspensions + 93 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 46.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 62.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.7%
Two or More 2.0%
African American 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 95.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.4, Ripley Middle School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Jackson County Schools reports $14,226 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ripley 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 Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ravenswood High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ravenswood Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Henry J Kaiser Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ripley Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~586 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ripley Middle School
How many students attend Ripley Middle School?
Ripley Middle School has 586 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Ripley, WV. CCD year-over-year: 613 (2022-23) → 570 (2023-24), down 43.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ripley Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ripley Middle School is 13.3:1, which is 2% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ripley Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Ripley Middle School is White at 95.7% of enrollment, in Ripley, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ripley Middle School?
Ripley Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Ripley Middle School rank among public schools in Ripley?
By Resource Investment Index, Ripley Middle School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Ripley, 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 Jackson County Schools?
Besides Ripley Middle School, Jackson County Schools also operates Ripley High School (768 students), Ripley Elementary School (570 students), and Ravenswood High School (397 students). See the Jackson County Schools district page for the complete list.