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Hamilton Middle School

Grades 06–08 · Parkersburg, WV · NCES 540162001154

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3501 Cadillac Dr · Parkersburg, WV 26104

At a glance

Reported students

446

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

31

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

55th percentile

Compared with 105 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

381

Hamilton Middle School: 446 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
420
Teachers (FTE)
33.5
Student–teacher ratio
12.5:1

What the reported data says about Hamilton Middle School

Hamilton Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Parkersburg. It is one of 25 current school records connected to Wood County Schools. NCES reports 446 students for 2024–25.

Among 105 middle schools in West Virginia with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 425 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 55th 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 (90.1%) and multiracial (4.9%). English learners represent 0.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 17.4%. 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 Hamilton Middle School

  1. 1How do the reported 14.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 31 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
0.2%
Students with disabilities
17.4%
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

  • White90.1%
  • Hispanic1.8%
  • Black2.2%
  • Asian0.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial4.9%

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 Wood County Schools

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

Jackson Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

429 reported students

Blennerhassett Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

534 reported students

Edison Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

551 reported students

Mineral Wells Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

465 reported students

Jefferson Elementary Center

Elementary · Grades PK–05

475 reported students

Lubeck Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

381 reported students

View all 25 district schools →