Enrollment
170
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · West Union, WV
Doddridge County Preschool Center
Federal NCES profile for Doddridge County Preschool Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540027001493
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Doddridge County Preschool Center earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of West Virginia schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in West Union · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.5:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 170
- students enrolled
Doddridge County Preschool Center has class sizes larger than 81% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Doddridge County Preschool Center ranks #1 of 4 public schools in West Union, WV.
School address
District: Doddridge County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540027001493 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Doddridge County Preschool Center compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Doddridge County Preschool Center
Doddridge County Preschool Center is a mid-sized combined-grade school in West Union, West Virginia, enrolling 170 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the larger third of West Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 170 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 (98% of enrollment) (diversity index 5/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
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 Preschool Center.
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 Preschool Center compares
Doddridge County Preschool Center 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 | 15.5:1 | ▲ 18% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 170 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
170
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 81% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
5.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
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 97.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 97.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.7, Doddridge County Preschool Center 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 Preschool Center.
$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 Preschool Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doddridge County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Doddridge County Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Doddridge County Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Doddridge County Preschool Center'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
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~170 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Doddridge County Preschool Center
How many students attend Doddridge County Preschool Center?
Doddridge County Preschool Center has 170 students enrolled. It is a public school in West Union, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Doddridge County Preschool Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Doddridge County Preschool Center is 15.5:1, which is 18% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Doddridge County Preschool Center?
The largest demographic group at Doddridge County Preschool Center is White at 97.6% of enrollment, in West Union, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Doddridge County Preschool Center?
Doddridge County Preschool Center has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Doddridge County Preschool Center rank among public schools in West Union?
By Resource Investment Index, Doddridge County Preschool Center ranks #1 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 Preschool Center a good school?
Doddridge County Preschool Center earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% 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 Doddridge County Schools?
Besides Doddridge County Preschool Center, Doddridge County Schools also operates Doddridge County High School (355 students), Doddridge County Middle School (352 students), and Doddridge County Elementary School (331 students). See the Doddridge County Schools district page for the complete list.
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