Enrollment
48
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Genoa, WV
Genoa Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Genoa Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 540150001104
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Genoa Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of West Virginia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in West Virginia.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.9:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 48
- students enrolled
Genoa Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 98% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wayne County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540150001104 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.9:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Genoa Elementary School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Genoa Elementary School
Genoa Elementary School is a small elementary school in Genoa, West Virginia, enrolling 48 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.9:1, Genoa Elementary School is leaner than roughly 98% of West Virginia schools and 47% under the state's 13.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of West Virginia schools, with 48 enrolled.
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 0/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Wayne County Schools also operates Spring Valley High School (946 students) and Ceredo-Kenova Elementary (632 students) alongside Genoa 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 Genoa Elementary School compares
Genoa 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 | 6.9:1 | ▼ 47% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 48 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.9:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
48
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
6.9:1
students per teacher
- 47% below state mean
Top 2% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.3%
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
$13,938
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $14,844
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Genoa Elementary School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wayne County Schools, which includes Genoa Elementary School.
$13,938
Per student
-6%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.7%
State 56.2%
Federal 17.1%
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 Genoa Elementary School 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 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wayne Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fort Gay Pre K-8 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Genoa Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 946
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- 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
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar elementary 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 (~48 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Genoa Elementary School
How many students attend Genoa Elementary School?
Genoa Elementary School has 48 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Genoa, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Genoa Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Genoa Elementary School is 6.9:1, which is 47% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 56% 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 Genoa Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Genoa Elementary School is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Genoa, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Genoa Elementary School?
Genoa Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Genoa Elementary School a good school?
Genoa Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of West Virginia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in West Virginia. 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 Wayne County Schools?
Besides Genoa Elementary School, 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.
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