- Enrollment
- 1,754
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Morgantown, WV
Cheat Lake Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Cheat Lake Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540093000073
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cheat Lake Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of West Virginia schools.
- #2 of 9
- schools in Morgantown · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 754
- students enrolled
Cheat Lake Elementary School has class sizes larger than 85% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cheat Lake Elementary School ranks #2 of 9 schools in Morgantown, WV.
School address
District: Monongalia County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540093000073 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Cheat Lake Elementary School held near 769 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 47.0 → 48.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 540093000073 · Morgantown, WV Other · MID · TRAD
754 enr · 16:1 · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Morgantown High School (1,754 students)
Cheat Lake Elementary School held near 769 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 47.0 → 48.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Cheat Lake Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Morgantown Hig
Morgantown High School
1,754 students
- University Hig
University High School
1,371 students
- South Middle S
South Middle School
784 students
- This school
Cheat Lake Elementary School
754 students
- Mountainview E 645
Mountainview Elementary School
645 students
- Eastwood Eleme 642
Eastwood Elementary School
642 students
What this shows Cheat Lake Elementary School reports 754 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cheat Lake Elementary School compares
Cheat Lake Elementary School 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 22% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 754 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
754
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 85% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,414
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 377 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.1%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 88.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.0, Cheat Lake Elementary School is more mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Monongalia County Schools reports $14,414 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cheat Lake Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgantown High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| University High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mountainview Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eastwood Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cheat Lake Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,371
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 784
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 645
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 642
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Morgantown
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 (~754 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cheat Lake Elementary School
How many students attend Cheat Lake Elementary School?
Cheat Lake Elementary School has 754 students enrolled. It is a public school in Morgantown, WV. CCD year-over-year: 770 (2022-23) → 769 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cheat Lake Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cheat Lake Elementary School is 16:1, which is 22% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cheat Lake Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Cheat Lake Elementary School is White at 88.1% of enrollment, in Morgantown, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cheat Lake Elementary School?
Cheat Lake Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cheat Lake Elementary School rank among schools in Morgantown?
By Resource Investment Index, Cheat Lake Elementary School ranks #2 of 9 schools in Morgantown, WV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Morgantown on the city page.
What other schools are in Monongalia County Schools?
Besides Cheat Lake Elementary School, Monongalia County Schools also operates Morgantown High School (1,754 students), University High School (1,371 students), and South Middle School (784 students). See the Monongalia County Schools district page for the complete list.