- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Elizabeth, WV
Wirt County Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Wirt County Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 540159000102
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wirt County Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of West Virginia schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Elizabeth · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 263
- students enrolled
Wirt County 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, Wirt County Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Elizabeth, WV.
School address
District: Wirt County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540159000102 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-31 students YoY
Wirt County Middle School shrank from 294 students in 2022-23 to 263 in 2023-24 (-10.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 25.0 → 23.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-31 students YoY 540159000102 · Elizabeth, WV Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
263 enr · 10.5:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Wirt County Primary Center (328 students)
Wirt County Middle School shrank from 294 students in 2022-23 to 263 in 2023-24 (-10.5%). Teacher FTE lost 25.0 → 23.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Wirt County Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wirt County Pr
Wirt County Primary Center
328 students
- Wirt County Hi
Wirt County High School
275 students
- This school
Wirt County Middle School
263 students
What this shows Wirt County Middle School reports 263 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wirt County Middle School compares
Wirt County 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 20% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 263 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
263
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 20% 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
52.5%
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
$16,428
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 263 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 98.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 98.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.7, Wirt County Middle School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Wirt County Schools reports $16,428 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wirt County Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wirt County Primary Center | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wirt County High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wirt County Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~263 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wirt County Middle School
How many students attend Wirt County Middle School?
Wirt County Middle School has 263 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Elizabeth, WV. CCD year-over-year: 294 (2022-23) → 263 (2023-24), down 31.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wirt County Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wirt County Middle School is 10.5:1, which is 20% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 33% 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 Wirt County Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Wirt County Middle School is White at 98.1% of enrollment, in Elizabeth, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wirt County Middle School?
Wirt County Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Wirt County Middle School rank among public schools in Elizabeth?
By Resource Investment Index, Wirt County Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Elizabeth, 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 Wirt County Schools?
Besides Wirt County Middle School, Wirt County Schools also operates Wirt County Primary Center (328 students) and Wirt County High School (275 students). See the Wirt County Schools district page for the complete list.