Enrollment
396
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mill Creek, WV
Tygarts Valley Middle/High School
Federal NCES profile for Tygarts Valley Middle/High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540126001011
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tygarts Valley Middle/High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 396
- students enrolled
Tygarts Valley Middle/High School has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Randolph County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540126001011 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tygarts Valley Middle/High School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tygarts Valley Middle/High School
Tygarts Valley Middle/High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Mill Creek, West Virginia, enrolling 396 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of West Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 396 puts it in the larger third of West Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (99% of enrollment) (diversity index 2/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 198 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.4% 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.
Discipline events run high: 88 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 396 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Randolph County Schools also operates Elkins High School (747 students) and Elkins Middle School (615 students) alongside Tygarts Valley Middle/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 Tygarts Valley Middle/High School compares
Tygarts Valley Middle/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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 11% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 396 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
396
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 33% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.4%
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
$13,137
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 198 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 66 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 99.0%
African American 0.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: White at 99.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.0, Tygarts Valley Middle/High School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Randolph County Schools, which includes Tygarts Valley Middle/High School.
$13,137
Per student
-11%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.3%
State 57.8%
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 Tygarts Valley Middle/High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elkins High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elkins Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elkins Third Ward Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| George Ward Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beverly Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tygarts Valley Middle/High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 747
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 226
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar other 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 (~396 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tygarts Valley Middle/High School
How many students attend Tygarts Valley Middle/High School?
Tygarts Valley Middle/High School has 396 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mill Creek, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tygarts Valley Middle/High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tygarts Valley Middle/High School is 11.6:1, which is 11% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 26% 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 Tygarts Valley Middle/High School?
The largest demographic group at Tygarts Valley Middle/High School is White at 99.0% of enrollment, in Mill Creek, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tygarts Valley Middle/High School?
Tygarts Valley Middle/High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Tygarts Valley Middle/High School a good school?
Tygarts Valley Middle/High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median. 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 Randolph County Schools?
Besides Tygarts Valley Middle/High School, Randolph County Schools also operates Elkins High School (747 students), Elkins Middle School (615 students), and Elkins Third Ward Elementary School (318 students). See the Randolph County Schools district page for the complete list.
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