Enrollment
315
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Williamson, WV
Tug Valley High School
Federal NCES profile for Tug Valley High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 540090001407
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tug Valley High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of West Virginia schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Williamson · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 315
- students enrolled
Tug Valley High School has class sizes smaller than 77% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tug Valley High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Williamson, WV.
School address
District: Mingo County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540090001407 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tug Valley High School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tug Valley High School
Tug Valley High School is a mid-sized high school in Williamson, West Virginia, enrolling 315 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of West Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 315 students, its enrollment sits close to the West Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment) (diversity index 5/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 158 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 64.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 49 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Mingo County Schools also operates Mingo Central Comprehensive High School (624 students) and Williamson Pk8 (502 students) alongside Tug Valley High 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 Tug Valley High School compares
Tug Valley High 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 17% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 315 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
315
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 23% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
64.4%
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
$13,013
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $14,844
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 158 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 49 expulsions.
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 97.5%
Two or More 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 97.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.9, Tug Valley High School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mingo County Schools, which includes Tug Valley High School.
$13,013
Per student
-12%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.1%
State 55.0%
Federal 22.9%
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 Tug Valley High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mingo Central Comprehensive High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Williamson Pk8 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Burch Pk8 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gilbert Pk8 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Matewan Pk8 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tug Valley High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar high 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 (~315 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tug Valley High School
How many students attend Tug Valley High School?
Tug Valley High School has 315 students enrolled. It is a high school in Williamson, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tug Valley High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tug Valley High School is 10.9:1, which is 17% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 31% 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 Tug Valley High School?
The largest demographic group at Tug Valley High School is White at 97.5% of enrollment, in Williamson, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tug Valley High School?
Tug Valley High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Tug Valley High School rank among public schools in Williamson?
By Resource Investment Index, Tug Valley High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Williamson, 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 Williamson on the city page.
Is Tug Valley High School a good school?
Tug Valley High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of West Virginia schools. 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 Mingo County Schools?
Besides Tug Valley High School, Mingo County Schools also operates Mingo Central Comprehensive High School (624 students), Williamson Pk8 (502 students), and Burch Pk8 (469 students). See the Mingo County Schools district page for the complete list.
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