- Enrollment
- 1,141
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Winfield, WV
Winfield Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Winfield Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 540120001304
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Winfield Middle School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Winfield · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 552
- students enrolled
Winfield Middle School has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Winfield Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Winfield, WV.
School address
District: Putnam County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540120001304 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-33 students YoY
Winfield Middle School shrank from 556 students in 2022-23 to 523 in 2023-24 (-5.9%).
Teacher FTE added 42.7 → 44.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-33 students YoY 540120001304 · Winfield, WV Middle · MID · TRAD
552 enr · 13.1:1 · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Hurricane High School (1,141 students)
Winfield Middle School shrank from 556 students in 2022-23 to 523 in 2023-24 (-5.9%). Teacher FTE added 42.7 → 44.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Winfield Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hurricane High
Hurricane High School
1,141 students
- Hurricane Midd
Hurricane Middle
821 students
- Winfield High
Winfield High School
743 students
- This school
Winfield Middle School
552 students
- Winfield Eleme
Winfield Elementary
534 students
- Mountain View
Mountain View Elementary School
457 students
What this shows Winfield Middle School reports 552 students on the CCD universe file.
How Winfield Middle School compares
Winfield 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 | 13.1:1 | ▼ 0% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 552 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
552
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 51% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.8%
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
$13,757
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $15,158
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 276 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
79
in-school suspensions + 55 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.8%
Two or More 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Asian 1.1%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 93.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.9, Winfield Middle School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Putnam County Schools reports $13,757 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Winfield Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hurricane Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Winfield High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Winfield Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountain View Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Winfield Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 821
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~552 students)
Frequently asked questions about Winfield Middle School
How many students attend Winfield Middle School?
Winfield Middle School has 552 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Winfield, WV. CCD year-over-year: 556 (2022-23) → 523 (2023-24), down 33.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Winfield Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Winfield Middle School is 13.1:1, which is 0% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Winfield Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Winfield Middle School is White at 93.8% of enrollment, in Winfield, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Winfield Middle School?
Winfield Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Winfield Middle School rank among public schools in Winfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Winfield Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Winfield, 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 Putnam County Schools?
Besides Winfield Middle School, Putnam County Schools also operates Hurricane High School (1,141 students), Hurricane Middle (821 students), and Winfield High School (743 students). See the Putnam County Schools district page for the complete list.