Enrollment
228
Middle
DISTRICT 369 · STATE 429
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NICHOLAS COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540102000846
Richwood Middle School
16414 Webster Rd, Craigsville, WV 26205 · (304) 846-2638 · Nicholas County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL228 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 82 | 36% |
| Grade 7 | 63 | 28% |
| Grade 8 | 83 | 36% |
Student demographics
5%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 23% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
36.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
13.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 13 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all West Virginia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 28.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Richwood Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 13.0% | #100 of 109 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #71 of 109 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 228 | #97 of 110 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.0:1 | #45 of 103 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 5.2% | #88 of 103 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.6% | #34 of 84 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
228
+10 (+5%) vs 2020
-56% since 1990-91, when it was 513
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 13.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 228 | 17.5 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 231 | 17.5 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 229 | 17 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 218 | 16 | 13.6:1 | 60% (131) |
| 2017-18 | 267 | 19 | 14.1:1 | 71% (189) |
| 2015-16 | 274 | 21 | 13.1:1 | 72% (197) |
| 2010-11 | 314 | 23 | 13.7:1 | 59% (184) |
| 2000-01 | 391 | 25 | 15.6:1 | 64% (251) |
| 1990-91 | 513 | 33 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Richwood Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (267 to 228); teachers down 8% (19 to 17.5).
About Richwood Middle School
Richwood Middle School is a public low-enrollment middle school in Craigsville, West Virginia. It offers grades 6 through 8 and has 228 students enrolled. It has 47% fewer students than the average for middle schools in West Virginia (about 429).
Richwood Middle School is one school in Nicholas County Schools, a system of 14 schools with 3,215 students.
The share of students at Richwood Middle School who are White is 97%. Nicholas County residents are about 96% White, a similar share. A diversity index of 5% means there is a 5% chance two randomly chosen students at Richwood Middle School are from different groups.
Richwood Middle School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.0:1, with 17.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 13.3:1 average for middle schools in West Virginia is close to this figure.
Census data for Nicholas County show median household income comes to about $54,639, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 23%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. The county has 14 public schools and about 3,215 students.
The closest school to Richwood Middle School is Richwood High School, located less than a tenth of a mile away. There are 3 more public schools inside five miles.
Locale: Rural: Remote. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Federal enrollment counts rose from 218 (2020-21) to 228 (2024-25).
This page collects posts and questions about Richwood Middle School, such as homework, tutoring, and testing dates. You can also rate the school on this page.
Nicholas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
24,277
Census ACS
Median income
$54,639
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
3,215 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Nicholas County Schools
- Nicholas County High SchoolHigh · 708 students
- Summersville Middle SchoolMiddle · 509 students
- Summersville Elementary SchoolElementary · 331 students
- Richwood High SchoolHigh · 299 students
- Gauley River Elementary SchoolElementary · 295 students
- Panther Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 211 students
Other schools in Craigsville
- Richwood High SchoolHigh · 299 students
- Gauley River Elementary SchoolElementary · 295 students
- Nicholas County Career and Technical CenterHigh · 1 students
Nearby schools
- Richwood High School0.0 mi · 299
- Gauley River Elementary School1.5 mi · 295
- Nicholas County Career and Technical Center1.6 mi · 1
- Glade Creek Elementary School6.8 mi · 124
- Panther Creek Elementary School7.7 mi · 211
- Glade Elementary School8.2 mi · 328
Frequently asked questions
About Richwood Middle SchoolHow many students attend Richwood Middle School?
Richwood Middle School enrolls approximately 228 students in grades 06-08.
Is Richwood Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Richwood Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richwood Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Richwood Middle School is approximately 13.0:1 (18 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Richwood Middle School?
At Richwood Middle School, the student body is approximately 97% White, 1% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Richwood Middle School?
Richwood Middle School is overseen by Nicholas County Schools in Nicholas County.
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