Enrollment
51
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 540162101200
Wv Schools for the Deaf and Blind — Romney, WV
Federal NCES profile for Wv Schools for the Deaf and Blind, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 90
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Wv Schools for the Deaf and the Blind · West Virginia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Wv Schools for the Deaf and Blind reports 51 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 51 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 78.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Wv Schools for the Deaf and Blind compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against West Virginia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs West Virginia | West Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 51 | top 2% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Engagement
78.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 51 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 51 Top 2% in West Virginia — larger than 98% of 648 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 540162101200
Student demographics
White 96.1%
African American 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.0%
Largest group: White at 96.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 51:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 78.4%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Similar other schools in Romney
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Wv Schools for the Deaf and Blind
How many students attend Wv Schools for the Deaf and Blind?
Wv Schools for the Deaf and Blind has 51 students enrolled. It is a other school in ROMNEY, WV.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wv Schools for the Deaf and Blind?
The largest demographic group at Wv Schools for the Deaf and Blind is White at 96.1%. The school serves a student body in ROMNEY, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wv Schools for the Deaf and Blind?
Wv Schools for the Deaf and Blind has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.