- Enrollment
- 1,057
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fayetteville, WV
Fayetteville Pk-8
Federal NCES profile for Fayetteville Pk-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540030001595
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fayetteville Pk-8 earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of West Virginia schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 548
- students enrolled
Fayetteville Pk-8 has class sizes larger than 70% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Fayette County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540030001595 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-29 students YoY
Fayetteville Pk-8 held near 558 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-29 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 38.5 → 38.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-29 students YoY 540030001595 · Fayetteville, WV Other · MID · TRAD
548 enr · 14.4:1 · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Oak Hill High (1,057 students)
Fayetteville Pk-8 held near 558 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-29 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 38.5 → 38.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Fayetteville Pk-8 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Oak Hill High
Oak Hill High
1,057 students
- Oak Hill Middl
Oak Hill Middle School
627 students
- Midland Trail
Midland Trail High
618 students
- New River Prim
New River Primary
605 students
- This school
Fayetteville Pk-8
548 students
- Valley Pk-8
Valley Pk-8
545 students
What this shows Fayetteville Pk-8 reports 548 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fayetteville Pk-8 compares
Fayetteville Pk-8 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 | 14.4:1 | ▲ 10% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 548 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
548
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 70% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
28.1%
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
$14,235
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
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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 13.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.5, Fayetteville Pk-8 is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Fayette County Schools reports $14,235 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fayetteville Pk-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Hill High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oak Hill Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Midland Trail High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| New River Primary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Valley Pk-8 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fayetteville Pk-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 627
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~548 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fayetteville Pk-8
How many students attend Fayetteville Pk-8?
Fayetteville Pk-8 has 548 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fayetteville, WV. CCD year-over-year: 587 (2022-23) → 558 (2023-24), nearly flat (-29).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fayetteville Pk-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Fayetteville Pk-8 is 14.4:1, which is 10% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fayetteville Pk-8?
The largest demographic group at Fayetteville Pk-8 is White at 92.9% of enrollment, in Fayetteville, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fayetteville Pk-8?
Fayetteville Pk-8 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 Fayette County Schools?
Besides Fayetteville Pk-8, Fayette County Schools also operates Oak Hill High (1,057 students), Oak Hill Middle School (627 students), and Midland Trail High (618 students). See the Fayette County Schools district page for the complete list.