District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
4,134
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
13
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
11.2:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$18,263
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$10,257
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Marshall County Schools
Marshall County Schools operates 13 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Moundsville, West Virginia. NCES reports 4,134 students and 369 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 17 of 62 West Virginia districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $18,263 in current expenditure per pupil and $10,257 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 8 of 57 districts in West Virginia. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 0%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 14.3%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 369
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $77,418,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Marshall County Schools location
Moundsville, West Virginia · 39.9211, -80.7221. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White94.9%
- Hispanic0.9%
- Black0.8%
- Asian0.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Marshall County Schools
13 current directory entries
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Showing 13 of 13 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 236 | 12.3:1 |
| Cameron High School | High | 06–12 | 291 | 7.9:1 |
| Center McMechen Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 160 | 9:1 |
| Central Elementary School | Elementary | 03–05 | 260 | 9.9:1 |
| Gateway Achievement Center | Other | KG–12 | 38 | 9.5:1 |
| Glen Dale Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 206 | 11:1 |
| Hilltop Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 401 | 14.7:1 |
| John Marshall High School | High | 09–12 | 1,048 | 11.2:1 |
| McNinch Primary School | Elementary | PK–02 | 357 | 12.2:1 |
| Moundsville Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 452 | 12.3:1 |
| Sand Hill Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 58 | 7.7:1 |
| Sherrard Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 409 | 12.1:1 |
| Washington Lands Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 218 | 11.8:1 |