Enrollment
449
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 540165001028
Wyoming County East High School — New Richmond, WV
Federal NCES profile for Wyoming County East High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 24
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 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: Wyoming County Schools · 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.
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.9:1
vs 13.7:1 West Virginia avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wyoming County East High School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Wyoming County East High School reports 449 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 38% above the West Virginia state mean of 13.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 19% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 6 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 225 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 67.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Wyoming County Schools spends $14,949 per pupil district-wide, below the West Virginia average of $16,253 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.4% from local sources (property taxes), 53.4% from the state, and 20.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Wyoming County East High School 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.9:1 | ▲ 38% | 13.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 449 | top 71% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
18.9:1
students per teacher
— 38% above state mean
Top 98% in West Virginia — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
67.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,949
per pupil, district-wide
— below West Virginia avg of $16,253
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 225 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
54
in-school suspensions + 63 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 449 Top 71% in West Virginia — larger than 29% of 648 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 18.9:1 +38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 540165001028
Student demographics
White 94.9%
Two or More 2.0%
African American 1.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 94.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 225:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 67.9%
In-school suspensions 54
Out-of-school suspensions 63
Expulsions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wyoming County Schools, which includes Wyoming County East High School.
$14,949
Per student
-8%
vs West Virginia
Avg $16,253
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 26.4%
State 53.4%
Federal 20.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Enrollment
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 235
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
Educator & family resources
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Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Wyoming County East High School
How many students attend Wyoming County East High School?
Wyoming County East High School has 449 students enrolled. It is a high school in NEW RICHMOND, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wyoming County East High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wyoming County East High School is 18.9:1, which is 38% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.7:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wyoming County East High School?
The largest demographic group at Wyoming County East High School is White at 94.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in NEW RICHMOND, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wyoming County East High School?
Wyoming County East High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.