- Enrollment
- 995
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mason, WV
Wahama Junior/Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Wahama Junior/Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540078000630
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wahama Junior/Senior High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of West Virginia schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 397
- students enrolled
Wahama Junior/Senior High School has class sizes larger than 88% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mason County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540078000630 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Wahama Junior/Senior High School held near 369 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 24.5 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-18 students YoY 540078000630 · Mason, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
397 enr · 16.5:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School (995 students)
Wahama Junior/Senior High School held near 369 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.5 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Wahama Junior/Senior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School
995 students
- New Haven Elem
New Haven Elementary School
460 students
- This school 397
Wahama Junior/Senior High School
397 students
- Pt. Pleasant I 339
Pt. Pleasant Intermediate
339 students
- Pt. Pleasant P 320
Pt. Pleasant Primary
320 students
- Ashton Element 270
Ashton Elementary School
270 students
What this shows Wahama Junior/Senior High School reports 397 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wahama Junior/Senior High School compares
Wahama Junior/Senior High School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 16.5:1 | ▲ 26% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 397 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
397
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 88% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.2%
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
$14,880
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 397 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
42
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.5%
Two or More 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 94.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.6, Wahama Junior/Senior High School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Mason County Schools reports $14,880 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wahama Junior/Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| New Haven Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pt. Pleasant Intermediate | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pt. Pleasant Primary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ashton Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wahama Junior/Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~397 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wahama Junior/Senior High School
How many students attend Wahama Junior/Senior High School?
Wahama Junior/Senior High School has 397 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mason, WV. CCD year-over-year: 387 (2022-23) → 369 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wahama Junior/Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wahama Junior/Senior High School is 16.5:1, which is 26% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wahama Junior/Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Wahama Junior/Senior High School is White at 94.5% of enrollment, in Mason, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wahama Junior/Senior High School?
Wahama Junior/Senior 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).
What other schools are in Mason County Schools?
Besides Wahama Junior/Senior High School, Mason County Schools also operates Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School (995 students), New Haven Elementary School (460 students), and Pt. Pleasant Intermediate (339 students). See the Mason County Schools district page for the complete list.