- Enrollment
- 855
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Brooke Primary School South shrank from 228 students in 2022-23 to 204 in 2023-24 (-10.5%).
Teacher FTE added 16.3 → 18.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-24 students YoY 540015001583 · Wellsburg, WV Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
203 enr · 12.7:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Brooke High School (855 students)
Brooke Primary School South shrank from 228 students in 2022-23 to 204 in 2023-24 (-10.5%). Teacher FTE added 16.3 → 18.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Brooke Primary School South 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
- Brooke Primary 257
Brooke Primary School North
257 students
- This school 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 South reports 203 students on the CCD universe file.
How Brooke Primary School South compares
Brooke Primary School South 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 | 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 methodology
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
$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 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.
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
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 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
- 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
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 (~203 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 228 (2022-23) → 204 (2023-24), down 24.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.