Enrollment
299
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 540105000857
Elm Grove Elementary School — Wheeling, WV
Federal NCES profile for Elm Grove Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 62/100.
👥 Class size 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 67
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: Ohio 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)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 13.7:1 West Virginia avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elm Grove Elementary School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Elm Grove Elementary School reports 299 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% below the West Virginia state mean of 13.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 23% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 199 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Ohio County Schools spends $19,687 per pupil district-wide, above the West Virginia average of $16,253 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 46.7% from local sources (property taxes), 39.5% from the state, and 13.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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 Elm Grove 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 11% | 13.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 299 | top 49% | — | — |
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
12.2:1
students per teacher
— 11% below state mean
Top 32% in West Virginia — lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
13.4%
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
$19,687
per pupil, district-wide
— above West Virginia avg of $16,253
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 199 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 299 Top 49% in West Virginia — larger than 51% of 648 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 12.2:1 -11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 540105000857
Student demographics
White 90.0%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 90.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.5
Students per counselor 199:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ohio County Schools, which includes Elm Grove Elementary School.
$19,687
Per student
+21%
vs West Virginia
Avg $16,253
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 46.7%
State 39.5%
Federal 13.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,427
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Enrollment
- 289
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
Similar other schools in Wheeling
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Warwood School
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516 students 11.7:1 students per teacher
Woodsdale Elementary School
Standard public school
405 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Hilltop Elementary School
Standard public school
401 students 16:1 students per teacher
Ritchie Elementary School
Standard public school
289 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Steenrod Elementary School
Standard public school
256 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Madison Elementary School
Standard public school
231 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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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 Elm Grove Elementary School
How many students attend Elm Grove Elementary School?
Elm Grove Elementary School has 299 students enrolled. It is a other school in WHEELING, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elm Grove Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Elm Grove Elementary School is 12.2:1, which is 11% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.7:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elm Grove Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Elm Grove Elementary School is White at 90.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in WHEELING, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elm Grove Elementary School?
Elm Grove Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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.