Enrollment
329
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Capon Bridge, WV
Capon Bridge Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Capon Bridge Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540042000245
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Capon Bridge Elementary School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of West Virginia schools.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.7:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 329
- students enrolled
Capon Bridge Elementary School has class sizes larger than 83% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hampshire County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540042000245 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Capon Bridge Elementary School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Capon Bridge Elementary School
Capon Bridge Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Capon Bridge, West Virginia, enrolling 329 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.7:1 puts it in the larger third of West Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 329 students, its enrollment sits close to the West Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 329 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 25.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Hampshire County Schools also operates Hampshire Senior High School (740 students) and Romney Elementary School (490 students) alongside Capon Bridge 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 Capon Bridge Elementary School compares
Capon Bridge 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 | 15.7:1 | ▲ 20% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 329 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
329
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 83% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.1%
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
$13,823
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 329 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 94.2%
Two or More 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 94.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.1, Capon Bridge Elementary School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hampshire County Schools, which includes Capon Bridge Elementary School.
$13,823
Per student
-7%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.4%
State 47.2%
Federal 25.5%
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 Capon Bridge Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Romney Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Romney Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Augusta Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Capon Bridge Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Capon Bridge Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 740
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 490
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- 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 (~329 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Capon Bridge Elementary School
How many students attend Capon Bridge Elementary School?
Capon Bridge Elementary School has 329 students enrolled. It is a public school in Capon Bridge, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Capon Bridge Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Capon Bridge Elementary School is 15.7:1, which is 20% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Capon Bridge Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Capon Bridge Elementary School is White at 94.2% of enrollment, in Capon Bridge, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Capon Bridge Elementary School?
Capon Bridge Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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).
Is Capon Bridge Elementary School a good school?
Capon Bridge Elementary School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of West Virginia schools. 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 Hampshire County Schools?
Besides Capon Bridge Elementary School, Hampshire County Schools also operates Hampshire Senior High School (740 students), Romney Elementary School (490 students), and Romney Middle School (364 students). See the Hampshire County Schools district page for the complete list.
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