- Enrollment
- 925
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Athens, WV
Athens Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Athens Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540084000672
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Athens Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 233
- students enrolled
Athens Elementary School has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mercer County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540084000672 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Athens Elementary School held near 231 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 17.0 → 19.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 540084000672 · Athens, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
233 enr · 13.7:1 · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Princeton Senior High School (925 students)
Athens Elementary School held near 231 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 17.0 → 19.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Athens Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Princeton Seni
Princeton Senior High School
925 students
- Pikeview High
Pikeview High School
629 students
- Bluefield High
Bluefield High School
618 students
- Glenwood Schoo
Glenwood School (K-8)
614 students
- Pikeview Middl
Pikeview Middle School
502 students
- This school 233
Athens Elementary School
233 students
What this shows Athens Elementary School reports 233 students on the CCD universe file.
How Athens Elementary School compares
Athens Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 233 | top 66% | - | - |
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.
233
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
23.6%
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
$13,583
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $15,158
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.7%
Two or More 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Largest group: White at 92.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.6, Athens Elementary School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
District finance for Mercer County Schools reports $13,583 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Athens Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pikeview High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bluefield High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glenwood School (K-8) | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pikeview Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Athens Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 629
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~233 students)
Frequently asked questions about Athens Elementary School
How many students attend Athens Elementary School?
Athens Elementary School has 233 students enrolled. It is a public school in Athens, WV. CCD year-over-year: 242 (2022-23) → 231 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Athens Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Athens 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 Athens Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Athens Elementary School is White at 92.7% of enrollment, in Athens, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Athens Elementary School?
Athens Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Mercer County Schools?
Besides Athens Elementary School, Mercer County Schools also operates Princeton Senior High School (925 students), Pikeview High School (629 students), and Bluefield High School (618 students). See the Mercer County Schools district page for the complete list.