Enrollment
244
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Parkersburg, WV
Van Devender Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Van Devender Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 540162001180
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Van Devender Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of West Virginia schools.
- #1 of 4
- middle schools in Parkersburg · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.7:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 244
- students enrolled
Van Devender Middle School has class sizes smaller than 95% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Van Devender Middle School ranks #1 of 4 middle schools in Parkersburg, WV.
School address
District: Wood County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540162001180 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.7:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Van Devender Middle School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Van Devender Middle School
Van Devender Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Parkersburg, West Virginia, enrolling 244 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.7:1, Van Devender Middle School is leaner than roughly 95% of West Virginia schools and 34% under the state's 13.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 244 students, its enrollment sits close to the West Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 244 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 123 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 244 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Wood County Schools also operates Parkersburg High School (1,491 students) and Parkersburg South High School (1,373 students) alongside Van Devender Middle 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 Van Devender Middle School compares
Van Devender Middle 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 | 8.7:1 | ▼ 34% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 244 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
244
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 5% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.5%
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
$12,407
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 244 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 96 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 50.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 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 83.6%
Two or More 7.8%
African American 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 83.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.2, Van Devender Middle School is more mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wood County Schools, which includes Van Devender Middle School.
$12,407
Per student
-16%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.1%
State 52.8%
Federal 16.0%
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 Van Devender Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkersburg High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parkersburg South High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Williamstown High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edison Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Williamstown Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Van Devender Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,491
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,373
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 676
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar middle 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 (~244 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Van Devender Middle School
How many students attend Van Devender Middle School?
Van Devender Middle School has 244 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Parkersburg, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Van Devender Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Van Devender Middle School is 8.7:1, which is 34% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 45% 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 Van Devender Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Van Devender Middle School is White at 83.6% of enrollment, in Parkersburg, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Van Devender Middle School?
Van Devender Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Van Devender Middle School rank among middle schools in Parkersburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Van Devender Middle School ranks #1 of 4 middle schools in Parkersburg, WV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Parkersburg on the city page.
Is Van Devender Middle School a good school?
Van Devender Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Wood County Schools?
Besides Van Devender Middle School, Wood County Schools also operates Parkersburg High School (1,491 students), Parkersburg South High School (1,373 students), and Williamstown High School (676 students). See the Wood County Schools district page for the complete list.
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