- Enrollment
- 946
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fort Gay, WV
Fort Gay Pre K-8
Federal NCES profile for Fort Gay Pre K-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540150001495
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fort Gay Pre K-8 earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of West Virginia schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 440
- students enrolled
Fort Gay Pre K-8 has class sizes smaller than 76% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wayne County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540150001495 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-46 students YoY
Fort Gay Pre K-8 shrank from 551 students in 2022-23 to 505 in 2023-24 (-8.3%).
Teacher FTE added 40.0 → 42.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-46 students YoY 540150001495 · Fort Gay, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
440 enr · 11:1 · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Spring Valley High School (946 students)
Fort Gay Pre K-8 shrank from 551 students in 2022-23 to 505 in 2023-24 (-8.3%). Teacher FTE added 40.0 → 42.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Fort Gay Pre K-8 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Spring Valley
Spring Valley High School
946 students
- Ceredo-Kenova
Ceredo-Kenova Elementary
632 students
- Wayne High Sch
Wayne High School
525 students
- Wayne Elementa
Wayne Elementary School
444 students
- This school
Fort Gay Pre K-8
440 students
- Buffalo Elemen
Buffalo Elementary School
402 students
What this shows Fort Gay Pre K-8 reports 440 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fort Gay Pre K-8 compares
Fort Gay Pre K-8 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 16% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 440 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
440
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 24% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$14,446
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 440 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 97.7%
Two or More 1.1%
African American 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%
Largest group: White at 97.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.5, Fort Gay Pre K-8 is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Wayne County Schools reports $14,446 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fort Gay Pre K-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Valley High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ceredo-Kenova Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wayne High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wayne Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Buffalo Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fort Gay Pre K-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 632
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 525
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 444
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~440 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fort Gay Pre K-8
How many students attend Fort Gay Pre K-8?
Fort Gay Pre K-8 has 440 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fort Gay, WV. CCD year-over-year: 551 (2022-23) → 505 (2023-24), down 46.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Gay Pre K-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Fort Gay Pre K-8 is 11:1, which is 16% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 30% 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 Fort Gay Pre K-8?
The largest demographic group at Fort Gay Pre K-8 is White at 97.7% of enrollment, in Fort Gay, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fort Gay Pre K-8?
Fort Gay Pre K-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Wayne County Schools?
Besides Fort Gay Pre K-8, Wayne County Schools also operates Spring Valley High School (946 students), Ceredo-Kenova Elementary (632 students), and Wayne High School (525 students). See the Wayne County Schools district page for the complete list.