- Enrollment
- 855
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Follansbee, WV
Brooke Primary School North
Federal NCES profile for Brooke Primary School North, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 540015001584
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brooke Primary School North earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of West Virginia schools.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.1:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 257
- students enrolled
Brooke Primary School North has class sizes larger than 79% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Brooke County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540015001584 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Brooke Primary School North held near 250 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 17.5 → 18.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 540015001584 · Follansbee, WV Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
257 enr · 15.1:1 · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Brooke High School (855 students)
Brooke Primary School North held near 250 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 17.5 → 18.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Brooke Primary School North in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Brooke High Sc
Brooke High School
855 students
- Brooke Middle
Brooke Middle School
605 students
- This school 257
Brooke Primary School North
257 students
- Brooke Primary 203
Brooke Primary School South
203 students
- Brooke Interme 172
Brooke Intermediate School North
172 students
- Brooke Interme 121
Brooke Intermediate School South
121 students
What this shows Brooke Primary School North reports 257 students on the CCD universe file.
How Brooke Primary School North compares
Brooke Primary School North 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 | 15.1:1 | ▲ 15% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 257 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
257
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 79% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
37.7%
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
$16,381
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 257 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.6%
African American 3.5%
Two or More 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 92.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.1, Brooke Primary School North is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
District finance for Brooke County Schools reports $16,381 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Brooke Primary School North Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooke High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brooke Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brooke Primary School South | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brooke Intermediate School North | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brooke Intermediate School South | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brooke Primary School North's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 203
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 172
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 121
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~257 students)
Frequently asked questions about Brooke Primary School North
How many students attend Brooke Primary School North?
Brooke Primary School North has 257 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Follansbee, WV. CCD year-over-year: 251 (2022-23) → 250 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brooke Primary School North?
The student-teacher ratio at Brooke Primary School North is 15.1:1, which is 15% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brooke Primary School North?
The largest demographic group at Brooke Primary School North is White at 92.6% of enrollment, in Follansbee, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brooke Primary School North?
Brooke Primary School North has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Brooke County Schools?
Besides Brooke Primary School North, Brooke County Schools also operates Brooke High School (855 students), Brooke Middle School (605 students), and Brooke Primary School South (203 students). See the Brooke County Schools district page for the complete list.