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Central Preston Middle School

Grades 05–08 · Kingwood, WV · NCES 540117000903

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64 Wildcat Way · Kingwood, WV 26537

At a glance

Reported students

290

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

21

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

05–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

West Virginia middle enrollment

26th percentile

Compared with 105 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

347.5

Central Preston Middle School: 290 reported students.

State peer staffing position

59th percentile

13.8:1 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
326
Teachers (FTE)
23
Student–teacher ratio
14.2:1

What the reported data says about Central Preston Middle School

Central Preston Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 05–08 in Kingwood. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Preston County Schools. NCES reports 290 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 26th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.8:1, 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 (97.2%) and multiracial (1.4%). English learners represent 0.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 20.6%. 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 Central Preston Middle School

  1. 1How do the reported 13.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 21 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
0.9%
Students with disabilities
20.6%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
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

  • White97.2%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Black1%
  • Asian0.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial1.4%

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 Preston County Schools

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

Terra Alta/East Preston School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

283 reported students

South Preston School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

312 reported students

Kingwood Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–04

383 reported students

Aurora School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

142 reported students

Rowlesburg Opportunity Center

Other · Grades KG–12

Enrollment not reported

Bruceton School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

603 reported students

View all 9 district schools →