- Enrollment
- 1,068
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Buckhannon, WV
Buckhannon Academy Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Buckhannon Academy Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540147001472
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Buckhannon Academy Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- #1 of 5
- schools in Buckhannon · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 487
- students enrolled
Buckhannon Academy Elementary School has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Buckhannon Academy Elementary School ranks #1 of 5 schools in Buckhannon, WV.
School address
District: Upshur County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540147001472 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Buckhannon Academy Elementary School held near 517 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 35.0 → 33.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 540147001472 · Buckhannon, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
487 enr · 13.9:1 · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Buckhannon Upshur High School (1,068 students)
Buckhannon Academy Elementary School held near 517 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 35.0 → 33.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Buckhannon Academy Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Buckhannon Ups
Buckhannon Upshur High School
1,068 students
- B-U Middle Sch
B-U Middle School
718 students
- This school
Buckhannon Academy Elementary School
487 students
- Tennerton Elem 289
Tennerton Elementary
289 students
- Union Elementa 242
Union Elementary School
242 students
- French Creek E 205
French Creek Elementary
205 students
What this shows Buckhannon Academy Elementary School reports 487 students on the CCD universe file.
How Buckhannon Academy Elementary School compares
Buckhannon Academy 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 | 13.9:1 | ▲ 6% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 487 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
487
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 63% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.2%
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
$12,908
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 162 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.5%
Two or More 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
African American 1.2%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 94.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.6, Buckhannon Academy Elementary School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Upshur County Schools reports $12,908 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Buckhannon Academy Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckhannon Upshur High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| B-U Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tennerton Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Union Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| French Creek Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Buckhannon Academy Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 718
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 289
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 205
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~487 students)
Frequently asked questions about Buckhannon Academy Elementary School
How many students attend Buckhannon Academy Elementary School?
Buckhannon Academy Elementary School has 487 students enrolled. It is a public school in Buckhannon, WV. CCD year-over-year: 519 (2022-23) → 517 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buckhannon Academy Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Buckhannon Academy Elementary School is 13.9:1, which is 6% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Buckhannon Academy Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Buckhannon Academy Elementary School is White at 94.5% of enrollment, in Buckhannon, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buckhannon Academy Elementary School?
Buckhannon Academy Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Buckhannon Academy Elementary School rank among schools in Buckhannon?
By Resource Investment Index, Buckhannon Academy Elementary School ranks #1 of 5 schools in Buckhannon, WV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Buckhannon on the city page.
What other schools are in Upshur County Schools?
Besides Buckhannon Academy Elementary School, Upshur County Schools also operates Buckhannon Upshur High School (1,068 students), B-U Middle School (718 students), and Tennerton Elementary (289 students). See the Upshur County Schools district page for the complete list.