At a glance
Reported students
279
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
20
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
West Virginia middle enrollment
24th percentile
Compared with 105 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
303.5
Buffalo Middle School: 279 reported students.
State peer staffing position
64th percentile
14:1 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
- 252
- Teachers (FTE)
- 22
- Student–teacher ratio
- 11.5:1
What the reported data says about Buffalo Middle School
Buffalo Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Kenova. It is one of 18 current school records connected to Wayne County Schools. NCES reports 279 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 24th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14:1, 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 (96.1%) and Black (2.5%). English learners represent 0.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 26.6%. 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 Buffalo Middle School
- 1How do the reported 14:1 student–teacher ratio and 20 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 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 26.6%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- 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
- White96.1%
- Hispanic0.4%
- Black2.5%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1.1%
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 Wayne County Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Ceredo-Kenova Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
263 reported students
Wayne Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
344 reported students
Vinson Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
164 reported students
Lavalette Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
245 reported students
Crum Pre K-8 School
Elementary · Grades PK–08
236 reported students
Kellogg Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
328 reported students