Enrollment
331
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · West Union, WV
Doddridge County Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Doddridge County Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 540027001059
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Doddridge County Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in West Union · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 331
- students enrolled
Doddridge County Elementary School has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Doddridge County Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in West Union, WV.
School address
District: Doddridge County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540027001059 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Doddridge County Elementary School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Doddridge County Elementary School
Doddridge County Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in West Union, West Virginia, enrolling 331 students.
At 12.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the West Virginia median, within a few percentage points of the 13.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 331 students, its enrollment sits close to the West Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (99% of enrollment) (diversity index 3/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 331 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Doddridge County Schools spends $23,563 per pupil, 59% above the West Virginia average, a better-resourced district than most.
Doddridge County Schools also operates Doddridge County High School (355 students) and Doddridge County Middle School (352 students) alongside Doddridge County 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 Doddridge County Elementary School compares
Doddridge County 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 6% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 331 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
331
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 42% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$23,563
per pupil, district-wide
- above West Virginia avg of $14,844
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 331 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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 98.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 98.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.0, Doddridge County Elementary School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Doddridge County Schools, which includes Doddridge County Elementary School.
$23,563
Per student
+59%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
+42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 81.0%
State 10.2%
Federal 8.8%
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 Doddridge County Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doddridge County High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Doddridge County Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Doddridge County Preschool Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Doddridge County Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 170
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar elementary 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 (~331 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Doddridge County Elementary School
How many students attend Doddridge County Elementary School?
Doddridge County Elementary School has 331 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in West Union, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Doddridge County Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Doddridge County Elementary School is 12.3:1, which is 6% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 22% 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 Doddridge County Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Doddridge County Elementary School is White at 98.5% of enrollment, in West Union, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Doddridge County Elementary School?
Doddridge County Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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).
How does Doddridge County Elementary School rank among public schools in West Union?
By Resource Investment Index, Doddridge County Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in West Union, WV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in West Union on the city page.
Is Doddridge County Elementary School a good school?
Doddridge County Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median. 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 Doddridge County Schools?
Besides Doddridge County Elementary School, Doddridge County Schools also operates Doddridge County High School (355 students), Doddridge County Middle School (352 students), and Doddridge County Preschool Center (170 students). See the Doddridge County Schools district page for the complete list.
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