- Enrollment
- 1,284
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+28 students YoY
Shady Spring Middle School held near 606 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+28 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 43.0 → 45.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+28 students YoY 540123000981 · Shady Spring, WV Middle · MID · TRAD
599 enr · 13.9:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Woodrow Wilson High School (1,284 students)
Shady Spring Middle School held near 606 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+28 headcount). Teacher FTE added 43.0 → 45.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Shady Spring Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Woodrow Wilson
Woodrow Wilson High School
1,284 students
- Shady Spring H
Shady Spring High
754 students
- This school
Shady Spring Middle School
599 students
- Independence H
Independence High School
597 students
- Beckley-Stratt
Beckley-Stratton Middle School
590 students
- Daniels Elemen 510
Daniels Elementary
510 students
What this shows Shady Spring Middle School reports 599 students on the CCD universe file.
How Shady Spring Middle School compares
Shady Spring Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 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 methodology
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
$13,305
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $15,158
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.
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
District finance for Raleigh County Schools reports $13,305 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~599 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 578 (2022-23) → 606 (2023-24), nearly flat (+28).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.