- Enrollment
- 1,145
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Charleston, WV
Sissonville Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Sissonville Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 540060000451
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sissonville Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of West Virginia schools.
- #21 of 26
- public schools in Charleston · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 521
- students enrolled
Sissonville Middle School has class sizes larger than 95% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sissonville Middle School ranks #21 of 26 public schools in Charleston, WV.
School address
District: Kanawha County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540060000451 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-28 students YoY
Sissonville Middle School shrank from 541 students in 2022-23 to 513 in 2023-24 (-5.2%).
Teacher FTE added 29.0 → 32.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-28 students YoY 540060000451 · Charleston, WV Elementary · MID · TRAD
521 enr · 18:1 · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: George Washington High School (1,145 students)
Sissonville Middle School shrank from 541 students in 2022-23 to 513 in 2023-24 (-5.2%). Teacher FTE added 29.0 → 32.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Sissonville Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- George Washing
George Washington High School
1,145 students
- Riverside High
Riverside High School
1,057 students
- Capital High S
Capital High School
1,051 students
- Saint Albans H
Saint Albans High School
882 students
- South Charlest
South Charleston High School
874 students
- This school
Sissonville Middle School
521 students
What this shows Sissonville Middle School reports 521 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sissonville Middle School compares
Sissonville Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 18:1 | ▲ 37% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 521 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
521
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
- 37% above state mean
Top 95% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.3%
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
$14,242
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $15,158
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 521 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
103
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.4%
Two or More 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
Asian 0.4%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 96.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.0, Sissonville Middle School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Kanawha County Schools reports $14,242 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sissonville Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Washington High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riverside High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Capital High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Saint Albans High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Charleston High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sissonville Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,057
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,051
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 882
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 874
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~521 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sissonville Middle School
How many students attend Sissonville Middle School?
Sissonville Middle School has 521 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Charleston, WV. CCD year-over-year: 541 (2022-23) → 513 (2023-24), down 28.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sissonville Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sissonville Middle School is 18:1, which is 37% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sissonville Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Sissonville Middle School is White at 96.4% of enrollment, in Charleston, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sissonville Middle School?
Sissonville Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Sissonville Middle School rank among public schools in Charleston?
By Resource Investment Index, Sissonville Middle School ranks #21 of 26 public schools in Charleston, 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 Charleston on the city page.
What other schools are in Kanawha County Schools?
Besides Sissonville Middle School, Kanawha County Schools also operates George Washington High School (1,145 students), Riverside High School (1,057 students), and Capital High School (1,051 students). See the Kanawha County Schools district page for the complete list.