Enrollment
147
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gassaway, WV
Davis Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Davis Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540012000064
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Davis Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of West Virginia schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 147
- students enrolled
Davis Elementary School has class sizes larger than 74% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Braxton County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540012000064 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Davis Elementary School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Davis Elementary School
Davis Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in Gassaway, West Virginia, enrolling 147 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.7:1 puts it in the larger third of West Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 147 puts it in the smaller third of West Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment) (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 147 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Braxton County Schools also operates Braxton County High School (481 students) and Braxton County Middle School (376 students) alongside Davis Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Davis Elementary School compares
Davis Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against West Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs West Virginia | West Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▲ 12% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 147 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
147
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 74% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
36.1%
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
$13,153
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $14,844
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 147 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 96.6%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: White at 96.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.6, Davis Elementary School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Braxton County Schools, which includes Davis Elementary School.
$13,153
Per student
-11%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.0%
State 51.8%
Federal 22.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Davis Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braxton County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Braxton County Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sutton Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frametown Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Flatwoods Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Davis Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 376
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 146
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 109
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of West Virginia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~147 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Davis Elementary School
How many students attend Davis Elementary School?
Davis Elementary School has 147 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gassaway, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Davis Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Davis Elementary School is 14.7:1, which is 12% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Davis Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Davis Elementary School is White at 96.6% of enrollment, in Gassaway, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Davis Elementary School?
Davis Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Davis Elementary School a good school?
Davis Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of West Virginia schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Braxton County Schools?
Besides Davis Elementary School, Braxton County Schools also operates Braxton County High School (481 students), Braxton County Middle School (376 students), and Sutton Elementary School (166 students). See the Braxton County Schools district page for the complete list.
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