- Enrollment
- 1,056
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Aurora, WV
Aurora School
Federal NCES profile for Aurora School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540117001358
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Aurora School earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of West Virginia schools.
- 70
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.1:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 142
- students enrolled
Aurora School has class sizes smaller than 85% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Preston County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540117001358 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Aurora School held near 167 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 14.0 → 14.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 540117001358 · Aurora, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
142 enr · 10.1:1 · RII 70
Nearest enrollment peer: Preston High School (1,056 students)
Aurora School held near 167 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 14.0 → 14.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Aurora School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Preston High S
Preston High School
1,056 students
- West Preston S
West Preston School
604 students
- Bruceton Schoo
Bruceton School
603 students
- Kingwood Eleme 383
Kingwood Elementary
383 students
- South Preston 312
South Preston School
312 students
- This school 142
Aurora School
142 students
What this shows Aurora School reports 142 students on the CCD universe file.
How Aurora School compares
Aurora 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 23% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 142 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
142
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 15% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,793
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 142 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Aurora School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Preston County Schools reports $12,793 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Aurora School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preston High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Preston School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bruceton School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kingwood Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Preston School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Aurora School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 603
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~142 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Aurora School
How many students attend Aurora School?
Aurora School has 142 students enrolled. It is a public school in Aurora, WV. CCD year-over-year: 168 (2022-23) → 167 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aurora School?
The student-teacher ratio at Aurora School is 10.1:1, which is 23% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 36% 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 Aurora School?
The largest demographic group at Aurora School is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Aurora, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aurora School?
Aurora School has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (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 Preston County Schools?
Besides Aurora School, Preston County Schools also operates Preston High School (1,056 students), West Preston School (604 students), and Bruceton School (603 students). See the Preston County Schools district page for the complete list.