- Enrollment
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Elk Garden, WV
Elk Garden School
Federal NCES profile for Elk Garden School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540087001346
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elk Garden School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of West Virginia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in West Virginia.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.3:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 66
- students enrolled
Elk Garden School has class sizes smaller than 96% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mineral County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540087001346 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Elk Garden School held near 72 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 8.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 540087001346 · Elk Garden, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
66 enr · 8.3:1 · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Keyser High School (665 students)
Elk Garden School held near 72 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 8.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Elk Garden School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Keyser High Sc
Keyser High School
665 students
- Keyser Middle
Keyser Middle School
633 students
- Keyser Primary
Keyser Primary School
568 students
- Frankfort High
Frankfort High School
488 students
- Frankfort Midd
Frankfort Middle School
487 students
- This school 66
Elk Garden School
66 students
What this shows Elk Garden School reports 66 students on the CCD universe file.
How Elk Garden School compares
Elk Garden 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 | 8.3:1 | ▼ 37% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 66 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
66
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 4% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,984
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
Counselors0.3 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.
Student demographics
White 92.4%
African American 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Largest group: White at 92.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.3, Elk Garden School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
District finance for Mineral County Schools reports $13,984 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Elk Garden School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keyser High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Keyser Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Keyser Primary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frankfort High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frankfort Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elk Garden School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 633
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~66 students)
Frequently asked questions about Elk Garden School
How many students attend Elk Garden School?
Elk Garden School has 66 students enrolled. It is a public school in Elk Garden, WV. CCD year-over-year: 74 (2022-23) → 72 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elk Garden School?
The student-teacher ratio at Elk Garden School is 8.3:1, which is 37% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 47% 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 Elk Garden School?
The largest demographic group at Elk Garden School is White at 92.4% of enrollment, in Elk Garden, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elk Garden School?
Elk Garden School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Mineral County Schools?
Besides Elk Garden School, Mineral County Schools also operates Keyser High School (665 students), Keyser Middle School (633 students), and Keyser Primary School (568 students). See the Mineral County Schools district page for the complete list.