- Enrollment
- 1,754
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Morgantown, WV
Westwood Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Westwood Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 540093000755
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Westwood Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of West Virginia schools.
- #1 of 4
- middle schools in Morgantown · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.9:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 346
- students enrolled
Westwood Middle School has class sizes smaller than 87% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Westwood Middle School ranks #1 of 4 middle schools in Morgantown, WV.
School address
District: Monongalia County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540093000755 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-31 students YoY
Westwood Middle School shrank from 363 students in 2022-23 to 332 in 2023-24 (-8.5%).
Teacher FTE added 35.5 → 36.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-31 students YoY 540093000755 · Morgantown, WV Middle · SMALL · TRAD
346 enr · 9.9:1 · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Morgantown High School (1,754 students)
Westwood Middle School shrank from 363 students in 2022-23 to 332 in 2023-24 (-8.5%). Teacher FTE added 35.5 → 36.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Westwood Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Morgantown Hig
Morgantown High School
1,754 students
- University Hig
University High School
1,371 students
- South Middle S
South Middle School
784 students
- Cheat Lake Ele
Cheat Lake Elementary School
754 students
- Mountainview E 645
Mountainview Elementary School
645 students
- This school 346
Westwood Middle School
346 students
What this shows Westwood Middle School reports 346 students on the CCD universe file.
How Westwood Middle School compares
Westwood 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 24% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 346 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
346
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 13% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.5%
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
$14,414
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 231 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
40
in-school suspensions + 58 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.2%
Two or More 7.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 88.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.6, Westwood Middle School is more mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Monongalia County Schools reports $14,414 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Westwood Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgantown High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| University High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cheat Lake Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountainview Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Westwood Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,371
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 784
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 645
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- 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 (~346 students)
Frequently asked questions about Westwood Middle School
How many students attend Westwood Middle School?
Westwood Middle School has 346 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Morgantown, WV. CCD year-over-year: 363 (2022-23) → 332 (2023-24), down 31.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westwood Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Westwood Middle School is 9.9:1, which is 24% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 37% 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 Westwood Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Westwood Middle School is White at 88.2% of enrollment, in Morgantown, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westwood Middle School?
Westwood Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
How does Westwood Middle School rank among middle schools in Morgantown?
By Resource Investment Index, Westwood Middle School ranks #1 of 4 middle schools in Morgantown, 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 Morgantown on the city page.
What other schools are in Monongalia County Schools?
Besides Westwood Middle School, Monongalia County Schools also operates Morgantown High School (1,754 students), University High School (1,371 students), and South Middle School (784 students). See the Monongalia County Schools district page for the complete list.