Enrollment
599
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Shady Spring, WV
Shady Spring Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Shady Spring Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 540123000981
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shady Spring Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Shady Spring · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 599
- students enrolled
Shady Spring Middle School has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shady Spring Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Shady Spring, WV.
School address
District: Raleigh County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540123000981 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shady Spring Middle School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shady Spring Middle School
Shady Spring Middle School is a large middle school in Shady Spring, West Virginia, enrolling 599 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.9:1 puts it in the larger third of West Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 599 puts it in the larger third of West Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 300 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 162 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 599 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Raleigh County Schools also operates Woodrow Wilson High School (1,284 students) and Shady Spring High (754 students) alongside Shady Spring 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 Shady Spring Middle School compares
Shady Spring 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 | 13.9:1 | ▲ 6% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 599 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
599
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 63% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
31.4%
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
$13,014
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $14,844
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 300 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
97
in-school suspensions + 65 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.0 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 95.3%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 95.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.1, Shady Spring 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 Raleigh County Schools, which includes Shady Spring Middle School.
$13,014
Per student
-12%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.2%
State 51.8%
Federal 19.0%
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 Shady Spring Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodrow Wilson High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shady Spring High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Independence High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beckley-Stratton Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Daniels Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shady Spring Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,284
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 590
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~599 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Shady Spring Middle School
How many students attend Shady Spring Middle School?
Shady Spring Middle School has 599 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Shady Spring, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shady Spring Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Shady Spring Middle School is 13.9:1, which is 6% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shady Spring Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Shady Spring Middle School is White at 95.3% of enrollment, in Shady Spring, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shady Spring Middle School?
Shady Spring Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Shady Spring Middle School rank among public schools in Shady Spring?
By Resource Investment Index, Shady Spring Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Shady Spring, 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 Shady Spring on the city page.
Is Shady Spring Middle School a good school?
Shady Spring Middle School earns 44/100 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 Raleigh County Schools?
Besides Shady Spring Middle School, Raleigh County Schools also operates Woodrow Wilson High School (1,284 students), Shady Spring High (754 students), and Independence High School (597 students). See the Raleigh County Schools district page for the complete list.
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