Enrollment
134
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Charleston, WV
Chandler Academy
Federal NCES profile for Chandler Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540060000898
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chandler Academy earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of West Virginia schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most West Virginia schools.
- #1 of 17
- schools in Charleston · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 134
- students enrolled
Chandler Academy has class sizes smaller than 82% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chandler Academy ranks #1 of 17 schools in Charleston, WV.
School address
District: Kanawha County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540060000898 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chandler Academy compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chandler Academy
Chandler Academy is a small combined-grade school in Charleston, West Virginia, enrolling 134 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of West Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 134 puts it in the smaller third of West Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 643 West Virginia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and African American (18%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 67 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 25.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 102 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 134 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Charleston's public schools, it stands alongside West Virginia Virtual Academy (1,654 students): Chandler Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Kanawha County Schools also operates George Washington High School (1,145 students) and Riverside High School (1,057 students) alongside Chandler Academy.
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 Chandler Academy compares
Chandler Academy 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 21% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 134 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
134
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 18% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$13,227
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 67 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 99 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 76.1 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 70.9%
African American 17.9%
Two or More 9.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Largest group: White at 70.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.7, Chandler Academy is more mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kanawha County Schools, which includes Chandler Academy.
$13,227
Per student
-11%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.8%
State 40.8%
Federal 25.4%
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 Chandler Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Washington High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riverside High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Capital High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Saint Albans High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Charleston High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chandler Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,145
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,057
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,051
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 882
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 874
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other schools in Charleston
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~134 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Chandler Academy
How many students attend Chandler Academy?
Chandler Academy has 134 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Charleston, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chandler Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Chandler Academy is 10.3:1, which is 21% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 34% 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 Chandler Academy?
The largest demographic group at Chandler Academy is White at 70.9% of enrollment, in Charleston, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chandler Academy?
Chandler Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Chandler Academy rank among schools in Charleston?
By Resource Investment Index, Chandler Academy ranks #1 of 17 schools in Charleston, WV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Charleston on the city page.
Is Chandler Academy a good school?
Chandler Academy earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of West Virginia schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Kanawha County Schools?
Besides Chandler Academy, Kanawha County Schools also operates George Washington High School (1,145 students), Riverside High School (1,057 students), and Capital High School (1,051 students). See the Kanawha County Schools district page for the complete list.
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