- Enrollment
- 564
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Van, WV
Van Junior Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Van Junior Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540009000055
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Van Junior Senior High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of West Virginia schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.2:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 157
- students enrolled
Van Junior Senior High School has class sizes smaller than 73% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Boone County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540009000055 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Van Junior Senior High School shrank from 177 students in 2022-23 to 152 in 2023-24 (-14.1%).
Teacher FTE held 14.0 → 14.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-25 students YoY 540009000055 · Van, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
157 enr · 11.2:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Scott High School (564 students)
Van Junior Senior High School shrank from 177 students in 2022-23 to 152 in 2023-24 (-14.1%). Teacher FTE held 14.0 → 14.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Van Junior Senior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Scott High Sch
Scott High School
564 students
- Madison Middle
Madison Middle School
398 students
- Brookview Elem
Brookview Elementary
317 students
- Sherman High S
Sherman High School
316 students
- Madison Elemen
Madison Elementary
267 students
- This school 157
Van Junior Senior High School
157 students
What this shows Van Junior Senior High School reports 157 students on the CCD universe file.
How Van Junior Senior High School compares
Van Junior Senior 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 15% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 157 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
157
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 27% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
73.2%
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
$15,630
per pupil, district-wide
- above West Virginia avg of $15,158
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 157 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 38.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.5%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: White at 95.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.7, Van Junior Senior High School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Boone County Schools reports $15,630 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Van Junior Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Madison Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brookview Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sherman High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Madison Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Van Junior Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Nationwide other 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 (~157 students)
Frequently asked questions about Van Junior Senior High School
How many students attend Van Junior Senior High School?
Van Junior Senior High School has 157 students enrolled. It is a public school in Van, WV. CCD year-over-year: 177 (2022-23) → 152 (2023-24), down 25.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Van Junior Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Van Junior Senior High School is 11.2:1, which is 15% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 29% 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 Junior Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Van Junior Senior High School is White at 95.5% of enrollment, in Van, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Van Junior Senior High School?
Van Junior Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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).
What other schools are in Boone County Schools?
Besides Van Junior Senior High School, Boone County Schools also operates Scott High School (564 students), Madison Middle School (398 students), and Brookview Elementary (317 students). See the Boone County Schools district page for the complete list.