- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dingess, WV
Dingess Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Dingess Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540090000736
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dingess Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of West Virginia schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.9:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 110
- students enrolled
Dingess Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 97% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mingo County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540090000736 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Dingess Elementary School shrank from 132 students in 2022-23 to 110 in 2023-24 (-16.7%).
Teacher FTE held 14.0 → 14.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-22 students YoY 540090000736 · Dingess, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
110 enr · 7.9:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Mingo Central Comprehensive High School (624 students)
Dingess Elementary School shrank from 132 students in 2022-23 to 110 in 2023-24 (-16.7%). Teacher FTE held 14.0 → 14.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Dingess Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mingo Central
Mingo Central Comprehensive High School
624 students
- Williamson Pk8
Williamson Pk8
502 students
- Burch Pk8
Burch Pk8
469 students
- Gilbert Pk8
Gilbert Pk8
409 students
- Matewan Pk8
Matewan Pk8
384 students
- This school 110
Dingess Elementary School
110 students
What this shows Dingess Elementary School reports 110 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dingess Elementary School compares
Dingess Elementary School 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 | 7.9:1 | ▼ 40% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 110 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.9:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
110
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
7.9:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 3% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
99.1%
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
$14,081
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 110 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 98.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: White at 98.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.6, Dingess Elementary School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
District finance for Mingo County Schools reports $14,081 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dingess Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mingo Central Comprehensive High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Williamson Pk8 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Burch Pk8 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gilbert Pk8 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Matewan Pk8 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dingess Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 (~110 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dingess Elementary School
How many students attend Dingess Elementary School?
Dingess Elementary School has 110 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dingess, WV. CCD year-over-year: 132 (2022-23) → 110 (2023-24), down 22.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dingess Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dingess Elementary School is 7.9:1, which is 40% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 50% 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 Dingess Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Dingess Elementary School is White at 98.2% of enrollment, in Dingess, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dingess Elementary School?
Dingess Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Mingo County Schools?
Besides Dingess Elementary School, Mingo County Schools also operates Mingo Central Comprehensive High School (624 students), Williamson Pk8 (502 students), and Burch Pk8 (469 students). See the Mingo County Schools district page for the complete list.