Enrollment
125
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wheeling, WV
Bethlehem Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Bethlehem Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540105000853
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bethlehem Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of West Virginia schools.
- #7 of 9
- schools in Wheeling · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.8:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 125
- students enrolled
Bethlehem Elementary School has class sizes larger than 99% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bethlehem Elementary School ranks #7 of 9 schools in Wheeling, WV.
School address
District: Ohio County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540105000853 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.8:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
+59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bethlehem Elementary School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bethlehem Elementary School
Bethlehem Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in Wheeling, West Virginia, enrolling 125 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.8:1 is larger than about 99% of West Virginia schools and 59% above the 13.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 125 puts it in the smaller third of West Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 250 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Ohio County Schools also operates Wheeling Park High School (1,427 students) and Warwood School (516 students) alongside Bethlehem Elementary School.
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 Bethlehem Elementary School compares
Bethlehem Elementary School 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 | 20.8:1 | ▲ 59% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 125 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.8:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
125
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
20.8:1
students per teacher
- 59% above state mean
Top 99% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
11.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,508
per pupil, district-wide
- above West Virginia avg of $14,844
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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 + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 92.0%
Two or More 6.4%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 92.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.9, Bethlehem Elementary School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ohio County Schools, which includes Bethlehem Elementary School.
$15,508
Per student
+4%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.7%
State 39.5%
Federal 13.8%
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 Bethlehem Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeling Park High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Warwood School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Woodsdale Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Triadelphia Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Elm Grove Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bethlehem Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,427
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~125 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bethlehem Elementary School
How many students attend Bethlehem Elementary School?
Bethlehem Elementary School has 125 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wheeling, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bethlehem Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bethlehem Elementary School is 20.8:1, which is 59% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bethlehem Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bethlehem Elementary School is White at 92.0% of enrollment, in Wheeling, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bethlehem Elementary School?
Bethlehem Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Bethlehem Elementary School rank among schools in Wheeling?
By Resource Investment Index, Bethlehem Elementary School ranks #7 of 9 schools in Wheeling, WV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Wheeling on the city page.
Is Bethlehem Elementary School a good school?
Bethlehem Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of 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 Ohio County Schools?
Besides Bethlehem Elementary School, Ohio County Schools also operates Wheeling Park High School (1,427 students), Warwood School (516 students), and Woodsdale Elementary School (405 students). See the Ohio County Schools district page for the complete list.
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