Enrollment
747
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 540126000662
Elkins High School — Elkins, WV
Federal NCES profile for Elkins High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 29
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 13
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Randolph County Schools · West Virginia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 13.7:1 West Virginia avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elkins High School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Elkins High School reports 747 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 44.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 30% above the West Virginia state mean of 13.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 12% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 16 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 747 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 34.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Randolph County Schools spends $14,067 per pupil district-wide, below the West Virginia average of $16,253 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 19.3% from local sources (property taxes), 57.8% from the state, and 22.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Elkins High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against West Virginia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs West Virginia | West Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.8:1 | ▲ 30% | 13.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 747 | top 93% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
17.8:1
students per teacher
— 30% above state mean
Top 94% in West Virginia — lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,067
per pupil, district-wide
— below West Virginia avg of $16,253
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 747 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 84 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 747 Top 93% in West Virginia — larger than 7% of 648 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 44.0
Students per teacher 17.8:1 +30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 540126000662
Student demographics
White 93.7%
African American 2.4%
Two or More 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 93.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 16
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 747:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 34.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 84
Expulsions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Randolph County Schools, which includes Elkins High School.
$14,067
Per student
-13%
vs West Virginia
Avg $16,253
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 19.3%
State 57.8%
Federal 22.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 226
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
Educator & family resources
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Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Elkins High School
How many students attend Elkins High School?
Elkins High School has 747 students enrolled. It is a high school in ELKINS, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elkins High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Elkins High School is 17.8:1, which is 30% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.7:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elkins High School?
The largest demographic group at Elkins High School is White at 93.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in ELKINS, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elkins High School?
Elkins High School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.