Enrollment
301
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ellenboro, WV
Ritchie County Middle
Federal NCES profile for Ritchie County Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 540129000663
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ritchie County Middle earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of West Virginia schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.7:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 301
- students enrolled
Ritchie County Middle has class sizes smaller than 89% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ritchie County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540129000663 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ritchie County Middle compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ritchie County Middle
Ritchie County Middle is a mid-sized elementary school in Ellenboro, West Virginia, enrolling 301 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.7:1, Ritchie County Middle is leaner than roughly 89% of West Virginia schools and 26% under the state's 13.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 301 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 301 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Ritchie County Schools also operates Ritchie County High School (328 students) and Creed Collins Elementary (211 students) alongside Ritchie County Middle.
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 Ritchie County Middle compares
Ritchie County Middle 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 26% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 301 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
301
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 11% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.9%
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
$15,536
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 301 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 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%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
Two or More 1.0%
Asian 0.7%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 96.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.2, Ritchie County Middle is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ritchie County Schools, which includes Ritchie County Middle.
$15,536
Per student
+5%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.9%
State 24.5%
Federal 15.5%
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 Ritchie County Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ritchie County High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Creed Collins Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harrisville Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Smithville Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ritchie County Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 211
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 201
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 90
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~301 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ritchie County Middle
How many students attend Ritchie County Middle?
Ritchie County Middle has 301 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ellenboro, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ritchie County Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Ritchie County Middle is 9.7:1, which is 26% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 38% 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 Ritchie County Middle?
The largest demographic group at Ritchie County Middle is White at 96.3% of enrollment, in Ellenboro, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ritchie County Middle?
Ritchie County Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Ritchie County Middle a good school?
Ritchie County Middle earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of West Virginia schools. 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 Ritchie County Schools?
Besides Ritchie County Middle, Ritchie County Schools also operates Ritchie County High School (328 students), Creed Collins Elementary (211 students), and Harrisville Elementary (201 students). See the Ritchie County Schools district page for the complete list.
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