- Enrollment
- 1,145
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · So Charleston, WV
Alum Creek Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Alum Creek Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540060000354
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alum Creek Elementary School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 151
- students enrolled
Alum Creek Elementary School has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kanawha County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540060000354 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Alum Creek Elementary School shrank from 159 students in 2022-23 to 149 in 2023-24 (-6.3%).
Teacher FTE added 11.5 → 12.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-10 students YoY 540060000354 · So Charleston, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
151 enr · 13.7:1 · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: George Washington High School (1,145 students)
Alum Creek Elementary School shrank from 159 students in 2022-23 to 149 in 2023-24 (-6.3%). Teacher FTE added 11.5 → 12.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Alum Creek Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- George Washing
George Washington High School
1,145 students
- Riverside High
Riverside High School
1,057 students
- Capital High S
Capital High School
1,051 students
- Saint Albans H
Saint Albans High School
882 students
- South Charlest
South Charleston High School
874 students
- This school 151
Alum Creek Elementary School
151 students
What this shows Alum Creek Elementary School reports 151 students on the CCD universe file.
How Alum Creek Elementary School compares
Alum Creek Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs West Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs West Virginia | West Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▲ 5% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 151 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
151
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 59% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.2%
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
$14,242
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $15,158
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 151 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.1%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 3.3%
Largest group: White at 92.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.9, Alum Creek Elementary School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Kanawha County Schools reports $14,242 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Alum Creek Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Washington High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riverside High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Capital High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Saint Albans High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Charleston High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alum Creek Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,057
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,051
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 882
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 874
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~151 students)
Frequently asked questions about Alum Creek Elementary School
How many students attend Alum Creek Elementary School?
Alum Creek Elementary School has 151 students enrolled. It is a public school in So Charleston, WV. CCD year-over-year: 159 (2022-23) → 149 (2023-24), down 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alum Creek Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Alum Creek Elementary School is 13.7:1, which is 5% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alum Creek Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Alum Creek Elementary School is White at 92.1% of enrollment, in So Charleston, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alum Creek Elementary School?
Alum Creek Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Kanawha County Schools?
Besides Alum Creek Elementary School, Kanawha County Schools also operates George Washington High School (1,145 students), Riverside High School (1,057 students), and Capital High School (1,051 students). See the Kanawha County Schools district page for the complete list.