Enrollment
152
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fairplain Elementary School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fairplain Elementary School
Fairplain Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in Ripley, West Virginia, enrolling 152 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of West Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 152 puts it in the smaller third of West Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment) (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 253 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Jackson County Schools also operates Ripley High School (768 students) and Ripley Middle School (586 students) alongside Fairplain Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Fairplain Elementary School compares
Fairplain Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,765
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $14,844
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jackson County Schools, which includes Fairplain Elementary School.
$13,765
Per student
-7%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.8%
State 47.2%
Federal 16.0%
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.
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
- 768
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- 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
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of West Virginia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~152 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Ripley on the city page.
Is Fairplain Elementary School a good school?
Fairplain Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of West Virginia schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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