- Enrollment
- 946
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Wayne, WV
Wayne Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Wayne 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 540150001113
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wayne Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of West Virginia schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Wayne · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 344
- students enrolled
Wayne Middle School has class sizes smaller than 81% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wayne Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Wayne, WV.
School address
District: Wayne County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540150001113 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Wayne Middle School held near 370 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 33.0 → 32.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 540150001113 · Wayne, WV Middle · SMALL · TRAD
344 enr · 10.4:1 · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Spring Valley High School (946 students)
Wayne Middle School held near 370 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 33.0 → 32.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Wayne Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Spring Valley
Spring Valley High School
946 students
- Ceredo-Kenova
Ceredo-Kenova Elementary
632 students
- Wayne High Sch
Wayne High School
525 students
- Wayne Elementa
Wayne Elementary School
444 students
- Fort Gay Pre K
Fort Gay Pre K-8
440 students
- This school 344
Wayne Middle School
344 students
What this shows Wayne Middle School reports 344 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wayne Middle School compares
Wayne Middle 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 21% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 344 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
344
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 19% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
77.3%
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
$14,446
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 172 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 98.5%
Two or More 0.9%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 98.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.0, Wayne Middle School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Wayne County Schools reports $14,446 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wayne Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Valley High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ceredo-Kenova Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wayne High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wayne Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fort Gay Pre K-8 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wayne Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 632
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 525
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 444
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~344 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wayne Middle School
How many students attend Wayne Middle School?
Wayne Middle School has 344 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Wayne, WV. CCD year-over-year: 371 (2022-23) → 370 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wayne Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wayne Middle School is 10.4:1, which is 21% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 34% 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 Wayne Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Wayne Middle School is White at 98.5% of enrollment, in Wayne, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wayne Middle School?
Wayne 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 Wayne Middle School rank among public schools in Wayne?
By Resource Investment Index, Wayne Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Wayne, WV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Wayne County Schools?
Besides Wayne Middle School, Wayne County Schools also operates Spring Valley High School (946 students), Ceredo-Kenova Elementary (632 students), and Wayne High School (525 students). See the Wayne County Schools district page for the complete list.