At a glance
Reported students
509
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
35.25
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.4:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
West Virginia middle enrollment
68th percentile
Compared with 105 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
181.5
Summersville Middle School: 509 reported students.
State peer staffing position
70th percentile
14.4:1 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
- 576
- Teachers (FTE)
- 37.25
- Student–teacher ratio
- 15.5:1
What the reported data says about Summersville Middle School
Summersville Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Summersville. It is one of 14 current school records connected to Nicholas County Schools. NCES reports 509 students for 2024–25.
Among 105 middle schools in West Virginia with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 425 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 68th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.4:1, close to 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 (97.6%) and Black (1.2%). Students served under IDEA represent 15.8%. 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 Summersville Middle School
- 1How do the reported 14.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 35.25 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 15.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.2
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.17
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White97.6%
- Hispanic0.4%
- Black1.2%
- Asian0.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0.4%
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 Nicholas County Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Richwood Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
228 reported students
Summersville Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
331 reported students
Nicholas County High School
High · Grades 09–12
708 reported students
Richwood High School
High · Grades 09–12
299 reported students
Gauley River Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
295 reported students
Panther Creek Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
211 reported students