Enrollment
287
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Crawley, WV
Western Greenbrier Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Western Greenbrier Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 540039001038
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Western Greenbrier Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of West Virginia schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.1:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 287
- students enrolled
Western Greenbrier Middle School has class sizes larger than 79% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Greenbrier County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540039001038 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Western Greenbrier Middle School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Western Greenbrier Middle School
Western Greenbrier Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Crawley, West Virginia, enrolling 287 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.1:1 puts it in the larger third of West Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 287 students, its enrollment sits close to the West Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 287 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 166 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 287 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 12 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Greenbrier County Schools also operates Greenbrier East High School (997 students) and Eastern Greenbrier Middle School (685 students) alongside Western Greenbrier 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 Western Greenbrier Middle School compares
Western Greenbrier 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 | 15.1:1 | ▲ 15% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 287 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
287
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 79% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
38.3%
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
$14,147
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $14,844
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 287 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
94
in-school suspensions + 72 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 32.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 57.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 12 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 94.8%
Two or More 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 94.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.0, Western Greenbrier Middle School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greenbrier County Schools, which includes Western Greenbrier Middle School.
$14,147
Per student
-5%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.9%
State 47.0%
Federal 23.1%
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 Western Greenbrier Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenbrier East High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eastern Greenbrier Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lewisburg Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ronceverte Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Greenbrier West High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Western Greenbrier Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 997
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 685
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~287 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Western Greenbrier Middle School
How many students attend Western Greenbrier Middle School?
Western Greenbrier Middle School has 287 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Crawley, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Western Greenbrier Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Western Greenbrier Middle School is 15.1:1, which is 15% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Western Greenbrier Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Western Greenbrier Middle School is White at 94.8% of enrollment, in Crawley, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Western Greenbrier Middle School?
Western Greenbrier Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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).
Is Western Greenbrier Middle School a good school?
Western Greenbrier Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% 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 Greenbrier County Schools?
Besides Western Greenbrier Middle School, Greenbrier County Schools also operates Greenbrier East High School (997 students), Eastern Greenbrier Middle School (685 students), and Lewisburg Elementary (421 students). See the Greenbrier County Schools district page for the complete list.
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