- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-28 students YoY
Ritchie County Middle shrank from 330 students in 2022-23 to 302 in 2023-24 (-8.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 31.0 → 29.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-28 students YoY 540129000663 · Ellenboro, WV Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
301 enr · 9.7:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Ritchie County High School (328 students)
Ritchie County Middle shrank from 330 students in 2022-23 to 302 in 2023-24 (-8.5%). Teacher FTE lost 31.0 → 29.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Ritchie County Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ritchie County
Ritchie County High School
328 students
- This school
Ritchie County Middle
301 students
- Creed Collins
Creed Collins Elementary
211 students
- Harrisville El
Harrisville Elementary
201 students
- Smithville Ele 90
Smithville Elementary
90 students
What this shows Ritchie County Middle reports 301 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ritchie County Middle compares
Ritchie County Middle 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 | 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 methodology
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
$15,964
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
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.
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
District finance for Ritchie County Schools reports $15,964 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide elementary 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 (~301 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 330 (2022-23) → 302 (2023-24), down 28.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.