- Enrollment
- 768
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ripley, WV
Fairplain Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Fairplain Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540054000329
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fairplain Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of West Virginia schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Ripley · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 152
- students enrolled
Fairplain Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 77% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fairplain Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Ripley, WV.
School address
District: Jackson County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540054000329 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Fairplain Elementary School held near 168 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 14.8 → 15.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 540054000329 · Ripley, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
152 enr · 10.9:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Ripley High School (768 students)
Fairplain Elementary School held near 168 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 14.8 → 15.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Fairplain Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ripley High Sc
Ripley High School
768 students
- Ripley Middle
Ripley Middle School
586 students
- Ripley Element
Ripley Elementary School
570 students
- Ravenswood Hig
Ravenswood High School
397 students
- Ravenswood Mid 306
Ravenswood Middle School
306 students
- This school 152
Fairplain Elementary School
152 students
What this shows Fairplain Elementary School reports 152 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fairplain Elementary School compares
Fairplain 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 17% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 152 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
152
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 23% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.5%
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
$14,226
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
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.7%
African American 1.3%
Two or More 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
Largest group: White at 96.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.5, Fairplain Elementary School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Jackson County Schools reports $14,226 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fairplain Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ripley High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ripley Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ripley Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ravenswood High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ravenswood Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fairplain Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~152 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fairplain Elementary School
How many students attend Fairplain Elementary School?
Fairplain Elementary School has 152 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ripley, WV. CCD year-over-year: 168 (2022-23) → 168 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairplain Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fairplain Elementary School is 10.9:1, which is 17% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 31% 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 Fairplain Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Fairplain Elementary School is White at 96.7% of enrollment, in Ripley, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairplain Elementary School?
Fairplain Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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).
How does Fairplain Elementary School rank among public schools in Ripley?
By Resource Investment Index, Fairplain Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Ripley, WV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Jackson County Schools?
Besides Fairplain Elementary School, Jackson County Schools also operates Ripley High School (768 students), Ripley Middle School (586 students), and Ripley Elementary School (570 students). See the Jackson County Schools district page for the complete list.