- Enrollment
- 1,141
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Liberty, WV
Confidence Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Confidence Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540120000920
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Confidence Elementary earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of West Virginia schools.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.3:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 102
- students enrolled
Confidence Elementary has class sizes smaller than 92% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Putnam County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540120000920 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Confidence Elementary held near 106 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 11.0 → 11.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 540120000920 · Liberty, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
102 enr · 9.3:1 · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Hurricane High School (1,141 students)
Confidence Elementary held near 106 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 11.0 → 11.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Confidence Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hurricane High
Hurricane High School
1,141 students
- Hurricane Midd
Hurricane Middle
821 students
- Winfield High
Winfield High School
743 students
- Winfield Middl
Winfield Middle School
552 students
- Winfield Eleme
Winfield Elementary
534 students
- This school 102
Confidence Elementary
102 students
What this shows Confidence Elementary reports 102 students on the CCD universe file.
How Confidence Elementary compares
Confidence Elementary 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 29% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 102 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
102
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 8% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.5%
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
$13,757
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 102 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Confidence Elementary is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Putnam County Schools reports $13,757 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Confidence Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hurricane Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winfield High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winfield Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winfield Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Confidence Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 821
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~102 students)
Frequently asked questions about Confidence Elementary
How many students attend Confidence Elementary?
Confidence Elementary has 102 students enrolled. It is a public school in Liberty, WV. CCD year-over-year: 104 (2022-23) → 106 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Confidence Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Confidence Elementary is 9.3:1, which is 29% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 41% 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 Confidence Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Confidence Elementary is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Liberty, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Confidence Elementary?
Confidence Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher 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 Putnam County Schools?
Besides Confidence Elementary, Putnam County Schools also operates Hurricane High School (1,141 students), Hurricane Middle (821 students), and Winfield High School (743 students). See the Putnam County Schools district page for the complete list.