- Enrollment
- 1,491
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Van Devender Middle School shrank from 311 students in 2022-23 to 286 in 2023-24 (-8.0%).
Teacher FTE added 28.5 → 31.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-25 students YoY 540162001180 · Parkersburg, WV Middle · SMALL · TRAD
244 enr · 8.7:1 · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Parkersburg High School (1,491 students)
Van Devender Middle School shrank from 311 students in 2022-23 to 286 in 2023-24 (-8.0%). Teacher FTE added 28.5 → 31.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Van Devender Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Parkersburg Hi
Parkersburg High School
1,491 students
- Parkersburg So
Parkersburg South High School
1,373 students
- Williamstown H
Williamstown High School
676 students
- Edison Middle 551
Edison Middle School
551 students
- Williamstown E 545
Williamstown Elementary School
545 students
- This school 244
Van Devender Middle School
244 students
What this shows Van Devender Middle School reports 244 students on the CCD universe file.
How Van Devender Middle School compares
Van Devender Middle 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 | 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 methodology
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
$13,900
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
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.
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
District finance for Wood County Schools reports $13,900 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,373
- 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
Nationwide middle 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 (~244 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 311 (2022-23) → 286 (2023-24), down 25.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.