Enrollment
203
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wellsburg, WV
Brooke Primary School South
Federal NCES profile for Brooke Primary School South, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 540015001583
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brooke Primary School South earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Wellsburg · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 203
- students enrolled
Brooke Primary School South has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brooke Primary School South ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Wellsburg, WV.
School address
District: Brooke County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540015001583 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brooke Primary School South compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brooke Primary School South
Brooke Primary School South is a mid-sized elementary school in Wellsburg, West Virginia, enrolling 203 students.
At 12.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the West Virginia median, within a few percentage points of the 13.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 203 puts it in the smaller third of West Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 203 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Brooke County Schools also operates Brooke High School (855 students) and Brooke Middle School (605 students) alongside Brooke Primary School South.
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 Brooke Primary School South compares
Brooke Primary School South 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 3% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 203 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
203
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 47% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.5%
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
$15,642
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 203 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 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 93.1%
African American 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: White at 93.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.1, Brooke Primary School South is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brooke County Schools, which includes Brooke Primary School South.
$15,642
Per student
+5%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.2%
State 37.8%
Federal 15.0%
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 Brooke Primary School South Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooke High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brooke Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brooke Primary School North | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brooke Intermediate School North | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brooke Intermediate School South | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brooke Primary School South's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 855
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 257
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 172
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 121
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary 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 (~203 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Brooke Primary School South
How many students attend Brooke Primary School South?
Brooke Primary School South has 203 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wellsburg, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brooke Primary School South?
The student-teacher ratio at Brooke Primary School South is 12.7:1, which is 3% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 19% 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 Brooke Primary School South?
The largest demographic group at Brooke Primary School South is White at 93.1% of enrollment, in Wellsburg, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brooke Primary School South?
Brooke Primary School South has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Brooke Primary School South rank among elementary schools in Wellsburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Brooke Primary School South ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Wellsburg, WV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Wellsburg on the city page.
Is Brooke Primary School South a good school?
Brooke Primary School South earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median. 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 Brooke County Schools?
Besides Brooke Primary School South, Brooke County Schools also operates Brooke High School (855 students), Brooke Middle School (605 students), and Brooke Primary School North (257 students). See the Brooke County Schools district page for the complete list.
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