Enrollment
548
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 540030001595
Fayetteville Pk-8 — Fayetteville, WV
Federal NCES profile for Fayetteville Pk-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 30
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: Fayette 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)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 13.7:1 West Virginia avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fayetteville Pk-8 compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Fayetteville Pk-8 reports 548 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% above the West Virginia state mean of 13.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 274 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 28.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Fayette County Schools spends $14,904 per pupil district-wide, below the West Virginia average of $16,253 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.9% from local sources (property taxes), 57.2% from the state, and 16.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), 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 Fayetteville Pk-8 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 12% | 13.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 548 | top 81% | — | — |
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
15.4:1
students per teacher
— 12% above state mean
Top 77% in West Virginia — lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,904
per pupil, district-wide
— below West Virginia avg of $16,253
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 274 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 548 Top 81% in West Virginia — larger than 19% of 648 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 15.4:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 540030001595
Student demographics
White 92.9%
Two or More 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 92.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 274:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 28.1%
In-school suspensions 21
Out-of-school suspensions 36
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fayette County Schools, which includes Fayetteville Pk-8.
$14,904
Per student
-8%
vs West Virginia
Avg $16,253
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 25.9%
State 57.2%
Federal 16.9%
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
- 1,057
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 627
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
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 Fayetteville Pk-8
How many students attend Fayetteville Pk-8?
Fayetteville Pk-8 has 548 students enrolled. It is a other school in FAYETTEVILLE, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fayetteville Pk-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Fayetteville Pk-8 is 15.4:1, which is 12% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.7:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fayetteville Pk-8?
The largest demographic group at Fayetteville Pk-8 is White at 92.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in FAYETTEVILLE, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fayetteville Pk-8?
Fayetteville Pk-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) 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.