- Enrollment
- 1,284
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Daniels, WV
Daniels Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Daniels Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540123000951
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Daniels Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 510
- students enrolled
Daniels Elementary has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Raleigh County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540123000951 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Daniels Elementary held near 540 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 37.0 → 37.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-22 students YoY 540123000951 · Daniels, WV Other · MID · TRAD
510 enr · 13.8:1 · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Woodrow Wilson High School (1,284 students)
Daniels Elementary held near 540 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount). Teacher FTE held 37.0 → 37.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Daniels Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Woodrow Wilson
Woodrow Wilson High School
1,284 students
- Shady Spring H
Shady Spring High
754 students
- Shady Spring M
Shady Spring Middle School
599 students
- Independence H
Independence High School
597 students
- Beckley-Stratt
Beckley-Stratton Middle School
590 students
- This school 510
Daniels Elementary
510 students
What this shows Daniels Elementary reports 510 students on the CCD universe file.
How Daniels Elementary compares
Daniels 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 | 13.8:1 | ▲ 5% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 510 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
510
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 61% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
37.5%
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
$13,305
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 510 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.5%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
Largest group: White at 93.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.4, Daniels Elementary is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Raleigh County Schools reports $13,305 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Daniels Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodrow Wilson High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shady Spring High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shady Spring Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Independence High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beckley-Stratton Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Daniels Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 599
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 590
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- 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 (~510 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Daniels Elementary
How many students attend Daniels Elementary?
Daniels Elementary has 510 students enrolled. It is a public school in Daniels, WV. CCD year-over-year: 562 (2022-23) → 540 (2023-24), nearly flat (-22).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Daniels Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Daniels Elementary is 13.8:1, which is 5% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Daniels Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Daniels Elementary is White at 93.5% of enrollment, in Daniels, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Daniels Elementary?
Daniels Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Raleigh County Schools?
Besides Daniels Elementary, Raleigh County Schools also operates Woodrow Wilson High School (1,284 students), Shady Spring High (754 students), and Shady Spring Middle School (599 students). See the Raleigh County Schools district page for the complete list.