Enrollment
295
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Craigsville, WV
Gauley River Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Gauley River Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540102001496
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gauley River Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Craigsville · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 295
- students enrolled
Gauley River Elementary School has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gauley River Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Craigsville, WV.
School address
District: Nicholas County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540102001496 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gauley River Elementary School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gauley River Elementary School
Gauley River Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Craigsville, West Virginia, enrolling 295 students.
At 13.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the West Virginia median, within a few percentage points of the 13.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 295 students, its enrollment sits close to the West Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (100% of enrollment) (diversity index 1/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 295 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 28.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Nicholas County Schools also operates Nicholas County High School (708 students) and Summersville Middle School (509 students) alongside Gauley River Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Gauley River Elementary School compares
Gauley River Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against West Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs West Virginia | West Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▲ 2% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 295 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
295
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 56% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,734
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $14,844
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 295 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 99.7%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 99.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.6, Gauley River Elementary School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nicholas County Schools, which includes Gauley River Elementary School.
$12,734
Per student
-14%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.4%
State 50.3%
Federal 28.3%
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.
How Gauley River Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Summersville Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Summersville Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Richwood High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Richwood Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gauley River Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 708
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 228
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of West Virginia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~295 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Gauley River Elementary School
How many students attend Gauley River Elementary School?
Gauley River Elementary School has 295 students enrolled. It is a public school in Craigsville, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gauley River Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gauley River Elementary School is 13.4:1, which is 2% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gauley River Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Gauley River Elementary School is White at 99.7% of enrollment, in Craigsville, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gauley River Elementary School?
Gauley River Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Gauley River Elementary School rank among public schools in Craigsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Gauley River Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Craigsville, WV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Craigsville on the city page.
Is Gauley River Elementary School a good school?
Gauley River Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Nicholas County Schools?
Besides Gauley River Elementary School, Nicholas County Schools also operates Nicholas County High School (708 students), Summersville Middle School (509 students), and Summersville Elementary School (331 students). See the Nicholas County Schools district page for the complete list.
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