- Enrollment
- 1,491
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Parkersburg, WV
Criss Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Criss Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540162001147
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Criss Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of West Virginia schools.
- #3 of 10
- schools in Parkersburg · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.7:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 267
- students enrolled
Criss Elementary School has class sizes larger than 83% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Criss Elementary School ranks #3 of 10 schools in Parkersburg, WV.
School address
District: Wood County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540162001147 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Criss Elementary School held near 258 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 17.5 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 540162001147 · Parkersburg, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
267 enr · 15.7:1 · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Parkersburg High School (1,491 students)
Criss Elementary School held near 258 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 17.5 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Criss Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Parkersburg Hi
Parkersburg High School
1,491 students
- Parkersburg So
Parkersburg South High School
1,373 students
- Williamstown H
Williamstown High School
676 students
- Edison Middle 551
Edison Middle School
551 students
- Williamstown E 545
Williamstown Elementary School
545 students
- This school 267
Criss Elementary School
267 students
What this shows Criss Elementary School reports 267 students on the CCD universe file.
How Criss Elementary School compares
Criss 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 | 15.7:1 | ▲ 20% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 267 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
267
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 83% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,900
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.5%
Two or More 7.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 89.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.3, Criss Elementary School is about as mixed as the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Wood County Schools reports $13,900 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Criss Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkersburg High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Parkersburg South High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Williamstown High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edison Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Williamstown Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Criss Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,373
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 676
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~267 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Criss Elementary School
How many students attend Criss Elementary School?
Criss Elementary School has 267 students enrolled. It is a public school in Parkersburg, WV. CCD year-over-year: 247 (2022-23) → 258 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Criss Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Criss Elementary School is 15.7:1, which is 20% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Criss Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Criss Elementary School is White at 89.5% of enrollment, in Parkersburg, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Criss Elementary School?
Criss Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Criss Elementary School rank among schools in Parkersburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Criss Elementary School ranks #3 of 10 schools in Parkersburg, WV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Parkersburg on the city page.
What other schools are in Wood County Schools?
Besides Criss Elementary School, Wood County Schools also operates Parkersburg High School (1,491 students), Parkersburg South High School (1,373 students), and Williamstown High School (676 students). See the Wood County Schools district page for the complete list.