Enrollment
402
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kenova, WV
Buffalo Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Buffalo Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540150001091
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Buffalo Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Kenova · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 402
- students enrolled
Buffalo Elementary School has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Buffalo Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Kenova, WV.
School address
District: Wayne County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540150001091 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
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 Buffalo Elementary School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Buffalo Elementary School
Buffalo Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Kenova, West Virginia, enrolling 402 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 402 puts it in the larger third of West Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 402 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Wayne County Schools also operates Spring Valley High School (946 students) and Ceredo-Kenova Elementary (632 students) alongside Buffalo 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 Buffalo Elementary School compares
Buffalo 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 | 402 | top 34% | - | - |
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.
402
Bigger than 48% 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
30.8%
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
$13,938
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 402 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 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 93.3%
African American 3.7%
Two or More 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 93.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.8, Buffalo 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 Wayne County Schools, which includes Buffalo Elementary School.
$13,938
Per student
-6%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.7%
State 56.2%
Federal 17.1%
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 Buffalo Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Valley High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ceredo-Kenova Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wayne High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wayne Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fort Gay Pre K-8 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Buffalo Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 946
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 632
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 525
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 444
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~402 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Buffalo Elementary School
How many students attend Buffalo Elementary School?
Buffalo Elementary School has 402 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kenova, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buffalo Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Buffalo 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 Buffalo Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Buffalo Elementary School is White at 93.3% of enrollment, in Kenova, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buffalo Elementary School?
Buffalo Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Buffalo Elementary School rank among public schools in Kenova?
By Resource Investment Index, Buffalo Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Kenova, WV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Kenova on the city page.
Is Buffalo Elementary School a good school?
Buffalo Elementary School earns 39/100 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 Wayne County Schools?
Besides Buffalo Elementary School, Wayne County Schools also operates Spring Valley High School (946 students), Ceredo-Kenova Elementary (632 students), and Wayne High School (525 students). See the Wayne County Schools district page for the complete list.
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