- Enrollment
- 1,068
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · French Creek, WV
French Creek Elementary
Federal NCES profile for French Creek Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540147001080
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
French Creek Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 205
- students enrolled
French Creek Elementary has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Upshur County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540147001080 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
French Creek Elementary held near 229 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 17.0 → 17.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 540147001080 · French Creek, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
205 enr · 12.1:1 · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Buckhannon Upshur High School (1,068 students)
French Creek Elementary held near 229 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 17.0 → 17.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
French Creek Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Buckhannon Ups
Buckhannon Upshur High School
1,068 students
- B-U Middle Sch
B-U Middle School
718 students
- Buckhannon Aca
Buckhannon Academy Elementary School
487 students
- Tennerton Elem 289
Tennerton Elementary
289 students
- Union Elementa 242
Union Elementary School
242 students
- This school 205
French Creek Elementary
205 students
What this shows French Creek Elementary reports 205 students on the CCD universe file.
How French Creek Elementary compares
French Creek Elementary 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 8% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 205 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
205
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 40% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.9%
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
$12,908
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 99.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: White at 99.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.0, French Creek Elementary is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
District finance for Upshur County Schools reports $12,908 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How French Creek Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckhannon Upshur High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| B-U Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Buckhannon Academy Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tennerton Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Union Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to French Creek Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 718
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 289
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~205 students)
Frequently asked questions about French Creek Elementary
How many students attend French Creek Elementary?
French Creek Elementary has 205 students enrolled. It is a public school in French Creek, WV. CCD year-over-year: 228 (2022-23) → 229 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at French Creek Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at French Creek Elementary is 12.1:1, which is 8% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 23% 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 French Creek Elementary?
The largest demographic group at French Creek Elementary is White at 99.0% of enrollment, in French Creek, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for French Creek Elementary?
French Creek Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Upshur County Schools?
Besides French Creek Elementary, Upshur County Schools also operates Buckhannon Upshur High School (1,068 students), B-U Middle School (718 students), and Buckhannon Academy Elementary School (487 students). See the Upshur County Schools district page for the complete list.