- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 540090001407
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 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 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of West Virginia schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Williamson · Resource Index
- 39
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-47 students YoY
Tug Valley High School shrank from 382 students in 2022-23 to 335 in 2023-24 (-12.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-47 students YoY 540090001407 · Williamson, WV High · SMALL · TRAD
315 enr · 10.9:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Mingo Central Comprehensive High School (624 students)
Tug Valley High School shrank from 382 students in 2022-23 to 335 in 2023-24 (-12.3%). Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Tug Valley High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mingo Central
Mingo Central Comprehensive High School
624 students
- Williamson Pk8
Williamson Pk8
502 students
- Burch Pk8
Burch Pk8
469 students
- Gilbert Pk8
Gilbert Pk8
409 students
- Matewan Pk8
Matewan Pk8
384 students
- This school
Tug Valley High School
315 students
What this shows Tug Valley High School reports 315 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tug Valley High School compares
Tug Valley High 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 | 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 methodology
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
$14,081
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $15,158
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.
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
District finance for Mingo County Schools reports $14,081 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide high 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 (~315 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 382 (2022-23) → 335 (2023-24), down 47.
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 39/100 (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 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.
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.