Enrollment
260
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Beckley, WV
Beckley Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Beckley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540123001176
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Beckley Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of West Virginia schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most West Virginia schools.
- #5 of 7
- schools in Beckley · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 260
- students enrolled
Beckley Elementary has class sizes smaller than 71% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Beckley Elementary ranks #5 of 7 schools in Beckley, WV.
School address
District: Raleigh County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540123001176 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Beckley Elementary compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Beckley Elementary
Beckley Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Beckley, West Virginia, enrolling 260 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of West Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 260 students, its enrollment sits close to the West Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and African American (34%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 260 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 60.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 62 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 260 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Raleigh County Schools also operates Woodrow Wilson High School (1,284 students) and Shady Spring High (754 students) alongside Beckley 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 Beckley Elementary compares
Beckley 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 14% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 260 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
260
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 29% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
60.0%
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
$13,014
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $14,844
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 260 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.8 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 47.7%
African American 34.2%
Two or More 15.0%
Asian 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
Largest group: White at 47.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.2, Beckley Elementary is more mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Raleigh County Schools, which includes Beckley Elementary.
$13,014
Per student
-12%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.2%
State 51.8%
Federal 19.0%
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 Beckley Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodrow Wilson High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shady Spring High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shady Spring Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Independence High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beckley-Stratton Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Beckley Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,284
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 599
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 590
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~260 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Beckley Elementary
How many students attend Beckley Elementary?
Beckley Elementary has 260 students enrolled. It is a public school in Beckley, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beckley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Beckley Elementary is 11.3:1, which is 14% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 28% 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 Beckley Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Beckley Elementary is White at 47.7% of enrollment, in Beckley, WV. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beckley Elementary?
Beckley Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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).
How does Beckley Elementary rank among schools in Beckley?
By Resource Investment Index, Beckley Elementary ranks #5 of 7 schools in Beckley, WV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Beckley on the city page.
Is Beckley Elementary a good school?
Beckley Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of West Virginia schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Raleigh County Schools?
Besides Beckley Elementary, Raleigh County Schools also operates Woodrow Wilson High School (1,284 students), Shady Spring High (754 students), and Shady Spring Middle School (599 students). See the Raleigh County Schools district page for the complete list.
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