Marlinton Middle School

Marlinton Middle School is a rural-scale junior high in Buckeye, West Virginia, one of the schools within Pocahontas County Schools. The school serves 127 students in grades 5 through 8. That puts it 70% below the typical public school in West Virginia, which averages around 429 students.

Across the 5 schools in Pocahontas County Schools (897 students total), Marlinton Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Marlinton Middle School reports that nearly all students (98%) are White.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.7:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 13.3:1 average.

In the surrounding community, census data for Pocahontas County shows median household earnings sit near $42,119, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 17%. Marlinton Middle School is one of 5 public schools in Pocahontas County (combined enrollment of about 897 students).

The closest other public school is Marlinton Elementary School, roughly 1.7 miles away. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

Marlinton Middle School operates from a countryside location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Marlinton Middle School has contracted 10%, going from 141 students in 2018 to 127 in 2025.

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