- Enrollment
- 658
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Grafton, WV
Taylor County Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Taylor County Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 540138001462
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Taylor County Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Grafton · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 640
- students enrolled
Taylor County Middle School has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Taylor County Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Grafton, WV.
School address
District: Taylor County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540138001462 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-34 students YoY
Taylor County Middle School held near 651 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-34 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 47.5 → 52.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-34 students YoY 540138001462 · Grafton, WV Elementary · MID · TRAD
640 enr · 13.6:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Grafton High School (658 students)
Taylor County Middle School held near 651 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-34 headcount). Teacher FTE added 47.5 → 52.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Taylor County Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Grafton High S
Grafton High School
658 students
- This school
Taylor County Middle School
640 students
- Anna Jarvis El
Anna Jarvis Elementary School
461 students
- West Taylor El 262
West Taylor Elementary School
262 students
- Flemington Ele 107
Flemington Elementary School
107 students
What this shows Taylor County Middle School reports 640 students on the CCD universe file.
How Taylor County Middle School compares
Taylor County 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 | 13.6:1 | ▲ 4% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 640 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
640
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 58% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.8%
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
$15,015
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 320 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 97.8%
Two or More 1.3%
African American 0.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 97.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.3, Taylor County Middle School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Taylor County Schools reports $15,015 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Taylor County Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grafton High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Anna Jarvis Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Taylor Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Flemington Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Taylor County Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 107
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~640 students)
Frequently asked questions about Taylor County Middle School
How many students attend Taylor County Middle School?
Taylor County Middle School has 640 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Grafton, WV. CCD year-over-year: 685 (2022-23) → 651 (2023-24), nearly flat (-34).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Taylor County Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Taylor County Middle School is 13.6:1, which is 4% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Taylor County Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Taylor County Middle School is White at 97.8% of enrollment, in Grafton, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Taylor County Middle School?
Taylor County 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 Taylor County Middle School rank among public schools in Grafton?
By Resource Investment Index, Taylor County Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Grafton, 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 Taylor County Schools?
Besides Taylor County Middle School, Taylor County Schools also operates Grafton High School (658 students), Anna Jarvis Elementary School (461 students), and West Taylor Elementary School (262 students). See the Taylor County Schools district page for the complete list.