Enrollment
318
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 540126001010
Elkins Third Ward Elementary School — Elkins, WV
Federal NCES profile for Elkins Third Ward Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 62
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)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 13.7:1 West Virginia avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elkins Third Ward Elementary School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Elkins Third Ward Elementary School reports 318 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% 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 9% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 318 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.1% 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 53/100 (C-), calculated from 4 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 Third Ward Elementary 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 | 14.5:1 | ▲ 6% | 13.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 318 | top 54% | — | — |
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
14.5:1
students per teacher
— 6% above state mean
Top 65% in West Virginia — lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
15.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
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 318 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 318 Top 54% in West Virginia — larger than 46% of 648 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 14.5:1 +6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 540126001010
Student demographics
White 89.0%
Two or More 6.0%
African American 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 89.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 318:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Randolph County Schools, which includes Elkins Third Ward Elementary 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
- 747
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 226
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
Similar other schools in Elkins
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Jennings Randolph Elementary School
Standard public school
212 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
North Elementary School
Standard public school
201 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Midland Elementary School
Standard public school
164 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Randolph County Alternative Center
Alternative education program
11 students 9:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
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 Third Ward Elementary School
How many students attend Elkins Third Ward Elementary School?
Elkins Third Ward Elementary School has 318 students enrolled. It is a other school in ELKINS, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elkins Third Ward Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Elkins Third Ward Elementary School is 14.5:1, which is 6% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.7:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elkins Third Ward Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Elkins Third Ward Elementary School is White at 89.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in ELKINS, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elkins Third Ward Elementary School?
Elkins Third Ward Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.