- Enrollment
- 708
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Richwood, WV
Cherry River Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Cherry River Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540102001263
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cherry River Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of West Virginia schools.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.1:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 152
- students enrolled
Cherry River Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 85% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Nicholas County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540102001263 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Cherry River Elementary School held near 155 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 15.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 540102001263 · Richwood, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
152 enr · 10.1:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Nicholas County High School (708 students)
Cherry River Elementary School held near 155 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 15.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Cherry River Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Nicholas Count
Nicholas County High School
708 students
- Summersville M
Summersville Middle School
509 students
- Summersville E
Summersville Elementary School
331 students
- Richwood High
Richwood High School
299 students
- Gauley River E
Gauley River Elementary School
295 students
- This school 152
Cherry River Elementary School
152 students
What this shows Cherry River Elementary School reports 152 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cherry River Elementary School compares
Cherry River 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 23% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 152 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
152
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 15% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.8%
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
$14,052
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $15,158
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.1%
Two or More 3.9%
Largest group: White at 96.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.5, Cherry River Elementary School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
District finance for Nicholas County Schools reports $14,052 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cherry River Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Summersville Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Summersville Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Richwood High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gauley River Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cherry River Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~152 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Cherry River Elementary School
How many students attend Cherry River Elementary School?
Cherry River Elementary School has 152 students enrolled. It is a public school in Richwood, WV. CCD year-over-year: 151 (2022-23) → 155 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cherry River Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cherry River Elementary School is 10.1:1, which is 23% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 36% 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 Cherry River Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Cherry River Elementary School is White at 96.1% of enrollment, in Richwood, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cherry River Elementary School?
Cherry River Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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).
What other schools are in Nicholas County Schools?
Besides Cherry River Elementary School, Nicholas County Schools also operates Nicholas County High School (708 students), Summersville Middle School (509 students), and Summersville Elementary School (331 students). See the Nicholas County Schools district page for the complete list.