- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Big Sandy, WV
Fall River Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Fall River Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540081001248
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fall River Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of West Virginia schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.3:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 112
- students enrolled
Fall River Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 92% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mcdowell County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540081001248 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Fall River Elementary School shrank from 136 students in 2022-23 to 118 in 2023-24 (-13.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 12.0 → 11.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-18 students YoY 540081001248 · Big Sandy, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
112 enr · 9.3:1 · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Mount View High School (521 students)
Fall River Elementary School shrank from 136 students in 2022-23 to 118 in 2023-24 (-13.2%). Teacher FTE lost 12.0 → 11.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Fall River Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mount View Hig
Mount View High School
521 students
- River View Hig
River View High School
405 students
- Southside K-8
Southside K-8
266 students
- Sandy River Mi
Sandy River Middle School
240 students
- Bradshaw Eleme
Bradshaw Elementary School
214 students
- This school 112
Fall River Elementary School
112 students
What this shows Fall River Elementary School reports 112 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fall River Elementary School compares
Fall River Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 29% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 112 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
112
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 8% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
67.9%
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
$15,682
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student demographics
White 82.1%
Two or More 11.6%
African American 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Largest group: White at 82.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.0, Fall River Elementary School is more mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Mcdowell County Schools reports $15,682 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fall River Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount View High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| River View High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southside K-8 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sandy River Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bradshaw Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fall River Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 266
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 240
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~112 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fall River Elementary School
How many students attend Fall River Elementary School?
Fall River Elementary School has 112 students enrolled. It is a public school in Big Sandy, WV. CCD year-over-year: 136 (2022-23) → 118 (2023-24), down 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fall River Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fall River Elementary School is 9.3:1, which is 29% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 41% 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 Fall River Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Fall River Elementary School is White at 82.1% of enrollment, in Big Sandy, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fall River Elementary School?
Fall River Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
What other schools are in Mcdowell County Schools?
Besides Fall River Elementary School, Mcdowell County Schools also operates Mount View High School (521 students), River View High School (405 students), and Southside K-8 (266 students). See the Mcdowell County Schools district page for the complete list.