Enrollment
88
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Burnsville, WV
Burnsville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Burnsville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540012001328
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Burnsville Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of West Virginia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in West Virginia.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.8:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 88
- students enrolled
Burnsville Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 95% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Braxton County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540012001328 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Burnsville Elementary School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Burnsville Elementary School
Burnsville Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in Burnsville, West Virginia, enrolling 88 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.8:1, Burnsville Elementary School is leaner than roughly 95% of West Virginia schools and 33% under the state's 13.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of West Virginia schools, with 88 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment) (diversity index 5/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 70.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Braxton County Schools also operates Braxton County High School (481 students) and Braxton County Middle School (376 students) alongside Burnsville 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 Burnsville Elementary School compares
Burnsville 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 | 8.8:1 | ▼ 33% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 88 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
88
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 5% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
70.5%
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
$13,153
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.1 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 97.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Largest group: White at 97.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.5, Burnsville Elementary School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Braxton County Schools, which includes Burnsville Elementary School.
$13,153
Per student
-11%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.0%
State 51.8%
Federal 22.2%
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 Burnsville Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braxton County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Braxton County Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sutton Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Davis Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frametown Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Burnsville Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 376
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 147
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 146
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~88 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Burnsville Elementary School
How many students attend Burnsville Elementary School?
Burnsville Elementary School has 88 students enrolled. It is a public school in Burnsville, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burnsville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Burnsville Elementary School is 8.8:1, which is 33% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 44% 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 Burnsville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Burnsville Elementary School is White at 97.7% of enrollment, in Burnsville, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Burnsville Elementary School?
Burnsville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Burnsville Elementary School a good school?
Burnsville Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of West Virginia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in West Virginia. 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 Braxton County Schools?
Besides Burnsville Elementary School, Braxton County Schools also operates Braxton County High School (481 students), Braxton County Middle School (376 students), and Sutton Elementary School (166 students). See the Braxton County Schools district page for the complete list.
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