Enrollment
364
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 540156001295
Short Line School — Reader, WV
Federal NCES profile for Short Line School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 29/100.
👥 Class size 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 2
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Wetzel County Schools · West Virginia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 13.7:1 West Virginia avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Short Line School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Short Line School reports 364 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 34.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% below the West Virginia state mean of 13.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 32% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 364 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 39.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Wetzel County Schools spends $21,746 per pupil district-wide, above the West Virginia average of $16,253 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 63.4% from local sources (property taxes), 17.3% from the state, and 19.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Short Line School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against West Virginia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs West Virginia | West Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 21% | 13.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 364 | top 60% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
— 21% below state mean
Top 14% in West Virginia — lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
39.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,746
per pupil, district-wide
— above West Virginia avg of $16,253
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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.
Overview
Enrollment 364 Top 60% in West Virginia — larger than 40% of 648 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 34.0
Students per teacher 10.8:1 -21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 540156001295
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 364:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 39.3%
In-school suspensions 10
Out-of-school suspensions 25
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wetzel County Schools, which includes Short Line School.
$21,746
Per student
+34%
vs West Virginia
Avg $16,253
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 63.4%
State 17.3%
Federal 19.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 837
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Enrollment
- 204
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Enrollment
- 155
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Enrollment
- 152
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Short Line School
How many students attend Short Line School?
Short Line School has 364 students enrolled. It is a other school in READER, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Short Line School?
The student-teacher ratio at Short Line School is 10.8:1, which is 21% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.7:1 and 32% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in READER, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Short Line School?
Short Line School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.