Enrollment
364
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Romney, WV
Romney Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Romney Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 540042000252
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Romney Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Romney · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 364
- students enrolled
Romney Middle School has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Romney Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Romney, WV.
School address
District: Hampshire County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540042000252 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Romney Middle School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Romney Middle School
Romney Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Romney, West Virginia, enrolling 364 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of West Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 364 students, its enrollment sits close to the West Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 364 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 25.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Hampshire County Schools also operates Hampshire Senior High School (740 students) and Romney Elementary School (490 students) alongside Romney 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 Romney Middle School compares
Romney 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 11% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 364 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
364
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 34% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
47.3%
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
$13,823
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 364 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 94.8%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Largest group: White at 94.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.0, Romney Middle School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hampshire County Schools, which includes Romney Middle School.
$13,823
Per student
-7%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.4%
State 47.2%
Federal 25.5%
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 Romney Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Romney Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Capon Bridge Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Augusta Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Capon Bridge Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Romney Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 740
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 490
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 329
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~364 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Romney Middle School
How many students attend Romney Middle School?
Romney Middle School has 364 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Romney, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Romney Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Romney Middle School is 11.7:1, which is 11% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 25% 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 Romney Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Romney Middle School is White at 94.8% of enrollment, in Romney, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Romney Middle School?
Romney Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Romney Middle School rank among public schools in Romney?
By Resource Investment Index, Romney Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Romney, 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 Romney on the city page.
Is Romney Middle School a good school?
Romney Middle School earns 38/100 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 Hampshire County Schools?
Besides Romney Middle School, Hampshire County Schools also operates Hampshire Senior High School (740 students), Romney Elementary School (490 students), and Capon Bridge Elementary School (329 students). See the Hampshire County Schools district page for the complete list.
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