- Enrollment
- 1,145
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Chandler Academy held near 146 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 13.0 → 121.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 540060000898 · Charleston, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
134 enr · 10.3:1 · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: George Washington High School (1,145 students)
Chandler Academy held near 146 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 13.0 → 121.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Chandler Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- George Washing
George Washington High School
1,145 students
- Riverside High
Riverside High School
1,057 students
- Capital High S
Capital High School
1,051 students
- Saint Albans H
Saint Albans High School
882 students
- South Charlest
South Charleston High School
874 students
- This school 134
Chandler Academy
134 students
What this shows Chandler Academy reports 134 students on the CCD universe file.
How Chandler Academy compares
Chandler Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$14,242
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $15,158
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.
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
District finance for Kanawha County Schools reports $14,242 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,057
- 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.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~134 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 150 (2022-23) → 146 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
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, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.