- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Duck, WV
Big Otter Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Big Otter Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540024001467
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Big Otter Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of West Virginia schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 184
- students enrolled
Big Otter Elementary School has class sizes larger than 80% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Clay County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540024001467 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-26 students YoY
Big Otter Elementary School shrank from 196 students in 2022-23 to 170 in 2023-24 (-13.3%).
Teacher FTE added 12.9 → 13.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-26 students YoY 540024001467 · Duck, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
184 enr · 15.3:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Clay County High School (520 students)
Big Otter Elementary School shrank from 196 students in 2022-23 to 170 in 2023-24 (-13.3%). Teacher FTE added 12.9 → 13.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Big Otter Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Clay County Hi
Clay County High School
520 students
- Clay Elementar
Clay Elementary School
431 students
- Clay Middle Sc
Clay Middle School
302 students
- This school 184
Big Otter Elementary School
184 students
- Lizemore Eleme 105
Lizemore Elementary School
105 students
- H E White Elem 71
H E White Elementary School
71 students
What this shows Big Otter Elementary School reports 184 students on the CCD universe file.
How Big Otter Elementary School compares
Big Otter Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 17% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 184 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
184
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 80% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.4%
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
$15,509
per pupil, district-wide
- above West Virginia avg of $15,158
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.7%
Two or More 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 95.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.3, Big Otter Elementary School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Clay County Schools reports $15,509 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Big Otter Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clay Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clay Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lizemore Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| H E White Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Big Otter Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 302
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 105
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 71
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- 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 (~184 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Big Otter Elementary School
How many students attend Big Otter Elementary School?
Big Otter Elementary School has 184 students enrolled. It is a public school in Duck, WV. CCD year-over-year: 196 (2022-23) → 170 (2023-24), down 26.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Big Otter Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Big Otter Elementary School is 15.3:1, which is 17% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Big Otter Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Big Otter Elementary School is White at 95.7% of enrollment, in Duck, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Big Otter Elementary School?
Big Otter Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Clay County Schools?
Besides Big Otter Elementary School, Clay County Schools also operates Clay County High School (520 students), Clay Elementary School (431 students), and Clay Middle School (302 students). See the Clay County Schools district page for the complete list.