Enrollment
632
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kenova, WV
Ceredo-Kenova Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Ceredo-Kenova Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540150001580
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ceredo-Kenova Elementary earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of West Virginia schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Kenova · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.1:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 632
- students enrolled
Ceredo-Kenova Elementary has class sizes larger than 95% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ceredo-Kenova Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Kenova, WV.
School address
District: Wayne County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540150001580 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ceredo-Kenova Elementary compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ceredo-Kenova Elementary
Ceredo-Kenova Elementary is a large combined-grade school in Kenova, West Virginia, enrolling 632 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.1:1 is larger than about 95% of West Virginia schools and 38% above the 13.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 632 puts it in the larger third of West Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 643 West Virginia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment) (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 632 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.0% 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 Wayne High School (525 students) alongside Ceredo-Kenova Elementary.
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 Ceredo-Kenova Elementary compares
Ceredo-Kenova Elementary 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 | 18.1:1 | ▲ 38% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 632 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
632
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 38% above state mean
Top 95% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
38.0%
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 632 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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 97.0%
African American 1.7%
Two or More 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 97.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.9, Ceredo-Kenova Elementary 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 Ceredo-Kenova Elementary.
$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 Ceredo-Kenova Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Valley High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wayne High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wayne Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fort Gay Pre K-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Buffalo Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ceredo-Kenova Elementary'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
- 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
- Enrollment
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~632 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ceredo-Kenova Elementary
How many students attend Ceredo-Kenova Elementary?
Ceredo-Kenova Elementary has 632 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kenova, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ceredo-Kenova Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Ceredo-Kenova Elementary is 18.1:1, which is 38% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ceredo-Kenova Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Ceredo-Kenova Elementary is White at 97.0% of enrollment, in Kenova, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ceredo-Kenova Elementary?
Ceredo-Kenova Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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).
How does Ceredo-Kenova Elementary rank among public schools in Kenova?
By Resource Investment Index, Ceredo-Kenova Elementary ranks #3 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 Ceredo-Kenova Elementary a good school?
Ceredo-Kenova Elementary earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 Wayne County Schools?
Besides Ceredo-Kenova Elementary, Wayne County Schools also operates Spring Valley High School (946 students), Wayne High School (525 students), and Wayne Elementary School (444 students). See the Wayne County Schools district page for the complete list.
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