- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Avondale, WV
Sandy River Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Sandy River Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 540081001046
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sandy River Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of West Virginia schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 240
- students enrolled
Sandy River Middle School has class sizes larger than 85% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mcdowell County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540081001046 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Sandy River Middle School shrank from 239 students in 2022-23 to 221 in 2023-24 (-7.5%).
Teacher FTE held 15.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-18 students YoY 540081001046 · Avondale, WV Middle · SMALL · TRAD
240 enr · 16:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Mount View High School (521 students)
Sandy River Middle School shrank from 239 students in 2022-23 to 221 in 2023-24 (-7.5%). Teacher FTE held 15.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Sandy River Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mount View Hig
Mount View High School
521 students
- River View Hig
River View High School
405 students
- Southside K-8
Southside K-8
266 students
- This school
Sandy River Middle School
240 students
- Bradshaw Eleme
Bradshaw Elementary School
214 students
- Iaeger Element 201
Iaeger Elementary School
201 students
What this shows Sandy River Middle School reports 240 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sandy River Middle School compares
Sandy River 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 22% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 240 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
240
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 85% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
70.0%
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
$15,682
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 240 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 99.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
Largest group: White at 99.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.8, Sandy River Middle School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Mcdowell County Schools reports $15,682 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sandy River Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount View High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| River View High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southside K-8 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bradshaw Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Iaeger Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sandy River Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 266
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 201
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- 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 (~240 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
Frequently asked questions about Sandy River Middle School
How many students attend Sandy River Middle School?
Sandy River Middle School has 240 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Avondale, WV. CCD year-over-year: 239 (2022-23) → 221 (2023-24), down 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sandy River Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sandy River Middle School is 16:1, which is 22% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sandy River Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Sandy River Middle School is White at 99.6% of enrollment, in Avondale, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sandy River Middle School?
Sandy River Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Mcdowell County Schools?
Besides Sandy River Middle School, Mcdowell County Schools also operates Mount View High School (521 students), River View High School (405 students), and Southside K-8 (266 students). See the Mcdowell County Schools district page for the complete list.