- Enrollment
- 708
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Birch River, WV
Birch River Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Birch River Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540102000828
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 87
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Birch River Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of West Virginia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in West Virginia.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 64
- students enrolled
Birch River Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 97% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Nicholas County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540102000828 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Birch River Elementary School held near 78 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 8.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 540102000828 · Birch River, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
64 enr · 8:1 · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Nicholas County High School (708 students)
Birch River Elementary School held near 78 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 8.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Birch River Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Nicholas Count
Nicholas County High School
708 students
- Summersville M
Summersville Middle School
509 students
- Summersville E
Summersville Elementary School
331 students
- Richwood High
Richwood High School
299 students
- Gauley River E
Gauley River Elementary School
295 students
- This school 64
Birch River Elementary School
64 students
What this shows Birch River Elementary School reports 64 students on the CCD universe file.
How Birch River Elementary School compares
Birch River Elementary 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 | 8:1 | ▼ 39% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 64 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
64
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
8:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 3% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.9%
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
$14,052
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 64 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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, Birch River Elementary School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
District finance for Nicholas County Schools reports $14,052 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Birch River Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Summersville Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Summersville Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Richwood High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gauley River Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Birch River Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~64 students)
Frequently asked questions about Birch River Elementary School
How many students attend Birch River Elementary School?
Birch River Elementary School has 64 students enrolled. It is a public school in Birch River, WV. CCD year-over-year: 77 (2022-23) → 78 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Birch River Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Birch River Elementary School is 8:1, which is 39% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 49% 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 Birch River Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Birch River Elementary School is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Birch River, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Birch River Elementary School?
Birch River Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Nicholas County Schools?
Besides Birch River Elementary School, Nicholas County Schools also operates Nicholas County High School (708 students), Summersville Middle School (509 students), and Summersville Elementary School (331 students). See the Nicholas County Schools district page for the complete list.