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South Harrison Middle School

Grades 06–08 · Lost Creek, WV · NCES 540051000864

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3003 Hawk Hwy · Lost Creek, WV 26385

At a glance

Reported students

244

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

21.62

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

West Virginia middle enrollment

16th percentile

Compared with 105 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

365

South Harrison Middle School: 244 reported students.

State peer staffing position

17th percentile

11.3:1 reported; state peer median 13.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
284
Teachers (FTE)
20.89
Student–teacher ratio
13.6:1

What the reported data says about South Harrison Middle School

South Harrison Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Lost Creek. It is one of 23 current school records connected to Harrison County Schools. NCES reports 244 students for 2024–25.

Among 105 middle schools in West Virginia with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 425 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 16th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.3:1, below the West Virginia median of 13.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (97.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.2%). English learners represent 0.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 21.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking South Harrison Middle School

  1. 1How do the reported 11.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 21.62 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
0.4%
Students with disabilities
21.8%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.05
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White97.5%
  • Hispanic1.2%
  • Black0%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
  • Multiracial0.8%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Harrison County Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Lincoln Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

394 reported students

Liberty Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

Enrollment not reported

Bridgeport Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

590 reported students

Mountaineer Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

242 reported students

Lumberport Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

225 reported students

Salem Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

173 reported students

View all 23 district schools →