Enrollment
263
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wirt County Middle School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wirt County Middle School
Wirt County Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Elizabeth, West Virginia, enrolling 263 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of West Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 263 students, its enrollment sits close to the West Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment) (diversity index 4/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 263 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 68 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 263 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Wirt County Schools also operates Wirt County Primary Center (328 students) and Wirt County High School (275 students) alongside Wirt County 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 Wirt County Middle School compares
Wirt County 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,976
per pupil, district-wide
- above West Virginia avg of $14,844
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wirt County Schools, which includes Wirt County Middle School.
$15,976
Per student
+8%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.4%
State 56.7%
Federal 20.9%
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 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
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar elementary 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 (~263 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Elizabeth on the city page.
Is Wirt County Middle School a good school?
Wirt County Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% 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 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.
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