- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Belington, WV
Belington Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Belington Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540003000001
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Belington Elementary earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 280
- students enrolled
Belington Elementary has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Barbour County Board of Education · West Virginia
NCES ID 540003000001 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Belington Elementary held near 291 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 21.0 → 21.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 540003000001 · Belington, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
280 enr · 14:1 · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Philip Barbour High School Complex (520 students)
Belington Elementary held near 291 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 21.0 → 21.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Belington Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Philip Barbour
Philip Barbour High School Complex
520 students
- Philippi Eleme
Philippi Elementary School
387 students
- This school
Belington Elementary
280 students
- Belington Midd
Belington Middle School
248 students
- Philippi Middl
Philippi Middle School
244 students
- Kasson Element 179
Kasson Elementary Middle School
179 students
What this shows Belington Elementary reports 280 students on the CCD universe file.
How Belington Elementary compares
Belington Elementary 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 | 14:1 | ▲ 7% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 280 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
280
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 64% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.6%
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
$12,158
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 98.6%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: White at 98.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.8, Belington Elementary is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
District finance for Barbour County Board of Education reports $12,158 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Belington Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Barbour High School Complex | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Philippi Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Belington Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Philippi Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kasson Elementary Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Belington Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 179
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 (~280 students)
Frequently asked questions about Belington Elementary
How many students attend Belington Elementary?
Belington Elementary has 280 students enrolled. It is a public school in Belington, WV. CCD year-over-year: 294 (2022-23) → 291 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Belington Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Belington Elementary is 14:1, which is 7% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Belington Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Belington Elementary is White at 98.6% of enrollment, in Belington, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Belington Elementary?
Belington Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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 Barbour County Board of Education?
Besides Belington Elementary, Barbour County Board of Education also operates Philip Barbour High School Complex (520 students), Philippi Elementary School (387 students), and Belington Middle School (248 students). See the Barbour County Board of Education district page for the complete list.