- Enrollment
- 1,057
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lookout, WV
Divide Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Divide Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540030000175
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Divide Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of West Virginia schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.5:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 189
- students enrolled
Divide Elementary has class sizes larger than 71% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Fayette County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540030000175 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Divide Elementary shrank from 212 students in 2022-23 to 198 in 2023-24 (-6.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 13.5 → 12.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-14 students YoY 540030000175 · Lookout, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
189 enr · 14.5:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Oak Hill High (1,057 students)
Divide Elementary shrank from 212 students in 2022-23 to 198 in 2023-24 (-6.6%). Teacher FTE lost 13.5 → 12.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Divide Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Oak Hill High
Oak Hill High
1,057 students
- Oak Hill Middl
Oak Hill Middle School
627 students
- Midland Trail
Midland Trail High
618 students
- New River Prim
New River Primary
605 students
- Fayetteville P
Fayetteville Pk-8
548 students
- This school 189
Divide Elementary
189 students
What this shows Divide Elementary reports 189 students on the CCD universe file.
How Divide Elementary compares
Divide 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 | 14.5:1 | ▲ 11% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 189 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
189
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 71% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.3%
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
$14,235
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
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.8%
Two or More 3.2%
Largest group: White at 96.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.2, Divide Elementary is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Fayette County Schools reports $14,235 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Divide Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Hill High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oak Hill Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Midland Trail High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| New River Primary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fayetteville Pk-8 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Divide Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 627
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 548
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~189 students)
Frequently asked questions about Divide Elementary
How many students attend Divide Elementary?
Divide Elementary has 189 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lookout, WV. CCD year-over-year: 212 (2022-23) → 198 (2023-24), down 14.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Divide Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Divide Elementary is 14.5:1, which is 11% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Divide Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Divide Elementary is White at 96.8% of enrollment, in Lookout, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Divide Elementary?
Divide Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Fayette County Schools?
Besides Divide Elementary, Fayette County Schools also operates Oak Hill High (1,057 students), Oak Hill Middle School (627 students), and Midland Trail High (618 students). See the Fayette County Schools district page for the complete list.