- Enrollment
- 768
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cottageville, WV
Cottageville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Cottageville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540054000326
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cottageville Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 161
- students enrolled
Cottageville Elementary School has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jackson County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540054000326 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Cottageville Elementary School held near 159 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 14.3 → 14.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 540054000326 · Cottageville, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
161 enr · 11.5:1 · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Ripley High School (768 students)
Cottageville Elementary School held near 159 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 14.3 → 14.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Cottageville Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ripley High Sc
Ripley High School
768 students
- Ripley Middle
Ripley Middle School
586 students
- Ripley Element
Ripley Elementary School
570 students
- Ravenswood Hig
Ravenswood High School
397 students
- Ravenswood Mid 306
Ravenswood Middle School
306 students
- This school 161
Cottageville Elementary School
161 students
What this shows Cottageville Elementary School reports 161 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cottageville Elementary School compares
Cottageville 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 161 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
161
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 31% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.2%
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
$14,226
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 161 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 97.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: White at 97.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.9, Cottageville Elementary School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
District finance for Jackson County Schools reports $14,226 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cottageville Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ripley High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ripley Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ripley Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ravenswood High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ravenswood Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cottageville Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~161 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cottageville Elementary School
How many students attend Cottageville Elementary School?
Cottageville Elementary School has 161 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cottageville, WV. CCD year-over-year: 164 (2022-23) → 159 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cottageville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cottageville Elementary School is 11.5:1, which is 12% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 27% 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 Cottageville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Cottageville Elementary School is White at 97.5% of enrollment, in Cottageville, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cottageville Elementary School?
Cottageville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Jackson County Schools?
Besides Cottageville Elementary School, Jackson County Schools also operates Ripley High School (768 students), Ripley Middle School (586 students), and Ripley Elementary School (570 students). See the Jackson County Schools district page for the complete list.