- Enrollment
- 946
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dunlow, WV
Dunlow Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Dunlow Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540150001099
👥 S:T ratio 73
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dunlow Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of West Virginia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in West Virginia.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.8:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 54
- students enrolled
Dunlow Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 99% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wayne County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540150001099 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Dunlow Elementary School held near 82 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 8.0 → 8.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 540150001099 · Dunlow, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
54 enr · 6.8:1 · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Spring Valley High School (946 students)
Dunlow Elementary School held near 82 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 8.0 → 8.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Dunlow Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Spring Valley
Spring Valley High School
946 students
- Ceredo-Kenova
Ceredo-Kenova Elementary
632 students
- Wayne High Sch
Wayne High School
525 students
- Wayne Elementa
Wayne Elementary School
444 students
- Fort Gay Pre K
Fort Gay Pre K-8
440 students
- This school 54
Dunlow Elementary School
54 students
What this shows Dunlow Elementary School reports 54 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dunlow Elementary School compares
Dunlow Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 6.8:1 | ▼ 48% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 54 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.8:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
54
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
6.8:1
students per teacher
- 48% below state mean
Top 1% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
79.6%
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
$14,446
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Dunlow Elementary School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
District finance for Wayne County Schools reports $14,446 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dunlow Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Valley High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ceredo-Kenova Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wayne High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wayne Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fort Gay Pre K-8 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dunlow Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 632
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 525
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 444
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~54 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Dunlow Elementary School
How many students attend Dunlow Elementary School?
Dunlow Elementary School has 54 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dunlow, WV. CCD year-over-year: 83 (2022-23) → 82 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dunlow Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dunlow Elementary School is 6.8:1, which is 48% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 57% 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 Dunlow Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Dunlow Elementary School is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Dunlow, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dunlow Elementary School?
Dunlow Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Wayne County Schools?
Besides Dunlow Elementary School, Wayne County Schools also operates Spring Valley High School (946 students), Ceredo-Kenova Elementary (632 students), and Wayne High School (525 students). See the Wayne County Schools district page for the complete list.