- Enrollment
- 997
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Quinwood, WV
Crichton Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Crichton Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540039000227
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crichton Elementary earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of West Virginia schools.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.1:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 91
- students enrolled
Crichton Elementary has class sizes smaller than 93% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Greenbrier County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540039000227 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Crichton Elementary shrank from 96 students in 2022-23 to 87 in 2023-24 (-9.4%).
Teacher FTE held 10.3 → 10.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-9 students YoY 540039000227 · Quinwood, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
91 enr · 9.1:1 · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Greenbrier East High School (997 students)
Crichton Elementary shrank from 96 students in 2022-23 to 87 in 2023-24 (-9.4%). Teacher FTE held 10.3 → 10.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Crichton Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Greenbrier Eas
Greenbrier East High School
997 students
- Eastern Greenb
Eastern Greenbrier Middle School
685 students
- Lewisburg Elem
Lewisburg Elementary
421 students
- Ronceverte Ele 367
Ronceverte Elementary
367 students
- Greenbrier Wes 350
Greenbrier West High School
350 students
- This school 91
Crichton Elementary
91 students
What this shows Crichton Elementary reports 91 students on the CCD universe file.
How Crichton Elementary compares
Crichton Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 9.1:1 | ▼ 31% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 91 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
91
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 7% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.2%
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
$14,841
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 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 97.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: White at 97.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.3, Crichton Elementary is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Greenbrier County Schools reports $14,841 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Crichton Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenbrier East High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eastern Greenbrier Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lewisburg Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ronceverte Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Greenbrier West High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Crichton Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 685
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~91 students)
Frequently asked questions about Crichton Elementary
How many students attend Crichton Elementary?
Crichton Elementary has 91 students enrolled. It is a public school in Quinwood, WV. CCD year-over-year: 96 (2022-23) → 87 (2023-24), down 9.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crichton Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Crichton Elementary is 9.1:1, which is 31% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 42% 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 Crichton Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Crichton Elementary is White at 97.8% of enrollment, in Quinwood, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crichton Elementary?
Crichton Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Greenbrier County Schools?
Besides Crichton Elementary, Greenbrier County Schools also operates Greenbrier East High School (997 students), Eastern Greenbrier Middle School (685 students), and Lewisburg Elementary (421 students). See the Greenbrier County Schools district page for the complete list.