- Enrollment
- 1,491
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Parkersburg, WV
Fairplains Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Fairplains Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540162001150
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fairplains Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of West Virginia schools.
- #8 of 10
- schools in Parkersburg · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.4:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 160
- students enrolled
Fairplains Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 91% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fairplains Elementary School ranks #8 of 10 schools in Parkersburg, WV.
School address
District: Wood County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540162001150 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Fairplains Elementary School held near 162 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 17.6 → 17.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 540162001150 · Parkersburg, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
160 enr · 9.4:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Parkersburg High School (1,491 students)
Fairplains Elementary School held near 162 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 17.6 → 17.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Fairplains Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Parkersburg Hi
Parkersburg High School
1,491 students
- Parkersburg So
Parkersburg South High School
1,373 students
- Williamstown H
Williamstown High School
676 students
- Edison Middle 551
Edison Middle School
551 students
- Williamstown E 545
Williamstown Elementary School
545 students
- This school 160
Fairplains Elementary School
160 students
What this shows Fairplains Elementary School reports 160 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fairplains Elementary School compares
Fairplains 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 | 9.4:1 | ▼ 28% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 160 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
160
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 9% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.3%
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
$13,900
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $15,158
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 160 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.8%
Two or More 5.0%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 93.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.8, Fairplains Elementary School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
District finance for Wood County Schools reports $13,900 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fairplains Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkersburg High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parkersburg South High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Williamstown High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edison Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Williamstown Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fairplains Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,373
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 676
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~160 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fairplains Elementary School
How many students attend Fairplains Elementary School?
Fairplains Elementary School has 160 students enrolled. It is a public school in Parkersburg, WV. CCD year-over-year: 167 (2022-23) → 162 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairplains Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fairplains Elementary School is 9.4:1, which is 28% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 40% 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 Fairplains Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Fairplains Elementary School is White at 93.8% of enrollment, in Parkersburg, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairplains Elementary School?
Fairplains Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Fairplains Elementary School rank among schools in Parkersburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Fairplains Elementary School ranks #8 of 10 schools in Parkersburg, WV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Parkersburg on the city page.
What other schools are in Wood County Schools?
Besides Fairplains Elementary School, Wood County Schools also operates Parkersburg High School (1,491 students), Parkersburg South High School (1,373 students), and Williamstown High School (676 students). See the Wood County Schools district page for the complete list.