- Enrollment
- 837
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Reader, WV
Short Line School
Federal NCES profile for Short Line School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540156001295
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Short Line School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of West Virginia schools.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.7:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 364
- students enrolled
Short Line School has class sizes smaller than 79% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wetzel County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540156001295 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Short Line School held near 367 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 34.0 → 35.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 540156001295 · Reader, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
364 enr · 10.7:1 · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: New Martinsville School (837 students)
Short Line School held near 367 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 34.0 → 35.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Short Line School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- New Martinsvil
New Martinsville School
837 students
- This school
Short Line School
364 students
- Magnolia High 287
Magnolia High School
287 students
- Long Drain Sch 204
Long Drain School
204 students
- Paden City Ele 155
Paden City Elementary School
155 students
- Paden City Hig 152
Paden City High School
152 students
What this shows Short Line School reports 364 students on the CCD universe file.
How Short Line School compares
Short Line 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 18% | 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
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% 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 methodology
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 21% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.3%
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
$21,536
per pupil, district-wide
- above West Virginia avg of $15,158
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 364 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 97.3%
Two or More 1.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
African American 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 97.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.3, Short Line School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
District finance for Wetzel County Schools reports $21,536 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Short Line School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Martinsville School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Magnolia High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Long Drain School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Paden City Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Paden City High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Short Line School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 204
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 155
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 152
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Nationwide other 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 (~364 students)
Frequently asked questions about Short Line School
How many students attend Short Line School?
Short Line School has 364 students enrolled. It is a public school in Reader, WV. CCD year-over-year: 368 (2022-23) → 367 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Short Line School?
The student-teacher ratio at Short Line School is 10.7:1, which is 18% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 32% 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 Short Line School?
The largest demographic group at Short Line School is White at 97.3% of enrollment, in Reader, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Short Line School?
Short Line School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Wetzel County Schools?
Besides Short Line School, Wetzel County Schools also operates New Martinsville School (837 students), Magnolia High School (287 students), and Long Drain School (204 students). See the Wetzel County Schools district page for the complete list.