Enrollment
261
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chester, WV
A. T. Allison Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for A. T. Allison Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540045001186
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
A. T. Allison Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of West Virginia schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.7:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 261
- students enrolled
A. T. Allison Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 89% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hancock County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540045001186 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How A. T. Allison Elementary School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at A. T. Allison Elementary School
A. T. Allison Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Chester, West Virginia, enrolling 261 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.7:1, A. T. Allison Elementary School is leaner than roughly 89% of West Virginia schools and 26% under the state's 13.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 261 students, its enrollment sits close to the West Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 261 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Hancock County Schools also operates Weirton Elementary (802 students) and Weir High School (583 students) alongside A. T. Allison Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How A. T. Allison Elementary School compares
A. T. Allison Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against West Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs West Virginia | West Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.7:1 | ▼ 26% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 261 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
261
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 11% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,708
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $14,844
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 261 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 93.1%
Two or More 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 93.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.1, A. T. Allison Elementary School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hancock County Schools, which includes A. T. Allison Elementary School.
$13,708
Per student
-8%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.5%
State 50.0%
Federal 14.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How A. T. Allison Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weirton Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Weir High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Weir Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oak Glen High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oak Glen Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to A. T. Allison Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 802
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 493
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of West Virginia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~261 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about A. T. Allison Elementary School
How many students attend A. T. Allison Elementary School?
A. T. Allison Elementary School has 261 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chester, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at A. T. Allison Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at A. T. Allison Elementary School is 9.7:1, which is 26% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 38% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of A. T. Allison Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at A. T. Allison Elementary School is White at 93.1% of enrollment, in Chester, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for A. T. Allison Elementary School?
A. T. Allison Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is A. T. Allison Elementary School a good school?
A. T. Allison Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of West Virginia schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Hancock County Schools?
Besides A. T. Allison Elementary School, Hancock County Schools also operates Weirton Elementary (802 students), Weir High School (583 students), and Weir Middle School (493 students). See the Hancock County Schools district page for the complete list.
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