Enrollment
487
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Buckhannon Academy Elementary School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Buckhannon Academy Elementary School
Buckhannon Academy Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Buckhannon, West Virginia, enrolling 487 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.9:1 puts it in the larger third of West Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 487 puts it in the larger 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 (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 162 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Upshur County Schools also operates Buckhannon Upshur High School (1,068 students) and B-U Middle School (718 students) alongside Buckhannon Academy Elementary School.
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 Buckhannon Academy Elementary School compares
Buckhannon Academy Elementary School 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,738
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $14,844
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Upshur County Schools, which includes Buckhannon Academy Elementary School.
$12,738
Per student
-14%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.7%
State 54.3%
Federal 23.0%
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 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
- 1,068
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- 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
Similar other 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 (~487 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Buckhannon Academy Elementary School a good school?
Buckhannon Academy Elementary School earns 52/100 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 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.
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