- Enrollment
- 708
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Gauley River Elementary School held near 321 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 22.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 540102001496 · Craigsville, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
295 enr · 13.4:1 · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Nicholas County High School (708 students)
Gauley River Elementary School held near 321 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE held 22.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Gauley River Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Nicholas Count
Nicholas County High School
708 students
- Summersville M
Summersville Middle School
509 students
- Summersville E
Summersville Elementary School
331 students
- Richwood High
Richwood High School
299 students
- This school
Gauley River Elementary School
295 students
- Richwood Middl 228
Richwood Middle School
228 students
What this shows Gauley River Elementary School reports 295 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gauley River Elementary School compares
Gauley River Elementary School 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 | 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 methodology
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
$14,052
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
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.
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
District finance for Nicholas County Schools reports $14,052 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~295 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 332 (2022-23) → 321 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.