- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pennsboro, WV
Creed Collins Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Creed Collins Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540129001018
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Creed Collins Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 211
- students enrolled
Creed Collins Elementary has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ritchie County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540129001018 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Creed Collins Elementary held near 204 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 18.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 540129001018 · Pennsboro, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
211 enr · 11.7:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Ritchie County High School (328 students)
Creed Collins Elementary held near 204 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE held 18.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Creed Collins Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ritchie County
Ritchie County High School
328 students
- Ritchie County
Ritchie County Middle
301 students
- This school
Creed Collins Elementary
211 students
- Harrisville El
Harrisville Elementary
201 students
- Smithville Ele 90
Smithville Elementary
90 students
What this shows Creed Collins Elementary reports 211 students on the CCD universe file.
How Creed Collins Elementary compares
Creed Collins 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 11% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 211 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
211
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 34% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.6%
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
$15,964
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.2%
Two or More 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 96.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.4, Creed Collins Elementary is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Ritchie County Schools reports $15,964 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Creed Collins Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ritchie County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ritchie County Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harrisville Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Smithville Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Creed Collins Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 301
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 201
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 90
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~211 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Creed Collins Elementary
How many students attend Creed Collins Elementary?
Creed Collins Elementary has 211 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pennsboro, WV. CCD year-over-year: 214 (2022-23) → 204 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Creed Collins Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Creed Collins Elementary is 11.7:1, which is 11% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 25% 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 Creed Collins Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Creed Collins Elementary is White at 96.2% of enrollment, in Pennsboro, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Creed Collins Elementary?
Creed Collins Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Ritchie County Schools?
Besides Creed Collins Elementary, Ritchie County Schools also operates Ritchie County High School (328 students), Ritchie County Middle (301 students), and Harrisville Elementary (201 students). See the Ritchie County Schools district page for the complete list.