Enrollment
186
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Alderson, WV
Alderson Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Alderson Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540039000224
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alderson Elementary earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of West Virginia schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 186
- students enrolled
Alderson Elementary has class sizes smaller than 82% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Greenbrier County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540039000224 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alderson Elementary compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alderson Elementary
Alderson Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Alderson, West Virginia, enrolling 186 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of West Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 186 puts it in the smaller third of West Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 643 West Virginia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 186 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 23.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Greenbrier County Schools also operates Greenbrier East High School (997 students) and Eastern Greenbrier Middle School (685 students) alongside Alderson Elementary.
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 Alderson Elementary compares
Alderson Elementary 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 21% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 186 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
186
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 18% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.0%
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
$14,147
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 186 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 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 91.9%
African American 3.2%
Two or More 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Largest group: White at 91.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.4, Alderson Elementary is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greenbrier County Schools, which includes Alderson Elementary.
$14,147
Per student
-5%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.9%
State 47.0%
Federal 23.1%
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 Alderson Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenbrier East High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eastern Greenbrier Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lewisburg Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ronceverte Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Greenbrier West High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alderson Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 997
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 685
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~186 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Alderson Elementary
How many students attend Alderson Elementary?
Alderson Elementary has 186 students enrolled. It is a public school in Alderson, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alderson Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Alderson Elementary is 10.3:1, which is 21% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 34% 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 Alderson Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Alderson Elementary is White at 91.9% of enrollment, in Alderson, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alderson Elementary?
Alderson Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher 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 Alderson Elementary a good school?
Alderson Elementary earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% 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 Greenbrier County Schools?
Besides Alderson Elementary, Greenbrier County Schools also operates Greenbrier East High School (997 students), Eastern Greenbrier Middle School (685 students), and Lewisburg Elementary (421 students). See the Greenbrier County Schools district page for the complete list.
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