- Enrollment
- 490
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Left Hand, WV
Geary Elementary/Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Geary Elementary/Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540132001305
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Geary Elementary/Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of West Virginia schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.7:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 200
- students enrolled
Geary Elementary/Middle School has class sizes smaller than 95% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Roane County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540132001305 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-30 students YoY
Geary Elementary/Middle School shrank from 229 students in 2022-23 to 199 in 2023-24 (-13.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 23.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-30 students YoY 540132001305 · Left Hand, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
200 enr · 8.7:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Roane County High (490 students)
Geary Elementary/Middle School shrank from 229 students in 2022-23 to 199 in 2023-24 (-13.1%). Teacher FTE lost 23.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Geary Elementary/Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Roane County H
Roane County High
490 students
- Spencer Elemen
Spencer Elementary School
413 students
- Spencer Middle
Spencer Middle School
299 students
- Walton Element
Walton Elementary/Middle School
228 students
- This school
Geary Elementary/Middle School
200 students
What this shows Geary Elementary/Middle School reports 200 students on the CCD universe file.
How Geary Elementary/Middle School compares
Geary Elementary/Middle School 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 | 8.7:1 | ▼ 34% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 200 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
200
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 5% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.0%
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
$13,833
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 200 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.0%
Two or More 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 96.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.8, Geary Elementary/Middle School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
District finance for Roane County Schools reports $13,833 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Geary Elementary/Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roane County High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spencer Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spencer Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walton Elementary/Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Geary Elementary/Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 228
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~200 students)
Frequently asked questions about Geary Elementary/Middle School
How many students attend Geary Elementary/Middle School?
Geary Elementary/Middle School has 200 students enrolled. It is a public school in Left Hand, WV. CCD year-over-year: 229 (2022-23) → 199 (2023-24), down 30.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Geary Elementary/Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Geary Elementary/Middle School is 8.7:1, which is 34% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 45% 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 Geary Elementary/Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Geary Elementary/Middle School is White at 96.0% of enrollment, in Left Hand, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Geary Elementary/Middle School?
Geary Elementary/Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Roane County Schools?
Besides Geary Elementary/Middle School, Roane County Schools also operates Roane County High (490 students), Spencer Elementary School (413 students), and Spencer Middle School (299 students). See the Roane County Schools district page for the complete list.