Enrollment
409
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Wheeling, WV
Sherrard Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Sherrard Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 540075000604
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sherrard Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- #3 of 4
- middle schools in Wheeling · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 409
- students enrolled
Sherrard Middle School has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sherrard Middle School ranks #3 of 4 middle schools in Wheeling, WV.
School address
District: Marshall County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540075000604 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sherrard Middle School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sherrard Middle School
Sherrard Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Wheeling, West Virginia, enrolling 409 students.
At 13.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the West Virginia median, within a few percentage points of the 13.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 409 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 access is stretched at roughly 409 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Marshall County Schools also operates John Marshall High School (1,048 students) and Moundsville Middle School (452 students) alongside Sherrard 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 Sherrard Middle School compares
Sherrard 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 | 13.2:1 | ▲ 1% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 409 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
409
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 53% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.7%
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
$17,204
per pupil, district-wide
- above West Virginia avg of $14,844
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 409 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 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 95.4%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
Largest group: White at 95.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.9, Sherrard 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 Marshall County Schools, which includes Sherrard Middle School.
$17,204
Per student
+16%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.1%
State 14.9%
Federal 10.0%
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 Sherrard Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Marshall High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Moundsville Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hilltop Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mcninch Primary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cameron High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sherrard Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,048
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~409 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sherrard Middle School
How many students attend Sherrard Middle School?
Sherrard Middle School has 409 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Wheeling, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sherrard Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sherrard Middle School is 13.2:1, which is 1% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sherrard Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Sherrard Middle School is White at 95.4% of enrollment, in Wheeling, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sherrard Middle School?
Sherrard Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Sherrard Middle School rank among middle schools in Wheeling?
By Resource Investment Index, Sherrard Middle School ranks #3 of 4 middle schools in Wheeling, WV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Wheeling on the city page.
Is Sherrard Middle School a good school?
Sherrard Middle School earns 42/100 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 Marshall County Schools?
Besides Sherrard Middle School, Marshall County Schools also operates John Marshall High School (1,048 students), Moundsville Middle School (452 students), and Hilltop Elementary School (401 students). See the Marshall County Schools district page for the complete list.
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