- Enrollment
- 1,141
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Eleanor, WV
George Washington Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for George Washington Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540120000922
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
George Washington Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 201
- students enrolled
George Washington Elementary School has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Putnam County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540120000922 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
George Washington Elementary School held near 214 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 16.5 → 16.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 540120000922 · Eleanor, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
201 enr · 12.6:1 · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Hurricane High School (1,141 students)
George Washington Elementary School held near 214 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 16.5 → 16.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
George Washington Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hurricane High
Hurricane High School
1,141 students
- Hurricane Midd
Hurricane Middle
821 students
- Winfield High
Winfield High School
743 students
- Winfield Middl
Winfield Middle School
552 students
- Winfield Eleme
Winfield Elementary
534 students
- This school 201
George Washington Elementary School
201 students
What this shows George Washington Elementary School reports 201 students on the CCD universe file.
How George Washington Elementary School compares
George Washington 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 201 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
201
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 45% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.8%
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
$13,757
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 201 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 98.5%
Two or More 1.5%
Largest group: White at 98.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.0, George Washington Elementary School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Putnam County Schools reports $13,757 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How George Washington Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hurricane Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Winfield High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Winfield Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Winfield Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to George Washington Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 821
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~201 students)
Frequently asked questions about George Washington Elementary School
How many students attend George Washington Elementary School?
George Washington Elementary School has 201 students enrolled. It is a public school in Eleanor, WV. CCD year-over-year: 214 (2022-23) → 214 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at George Washington Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at George Washington Elementary School is 12.6:1, which is 4% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 20% 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 George Washington Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at George Washington Elementary School is White at 98.5% of enrollment, in Eleanor, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for George Washington Elementary School?
George Washington Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Putnam County Schools?
Besides George Washington Elementary School, Putnam County Schools also operates Hurricane High School (1,141 students), Hurricane Middle (821 students), and Winfield High School (743 students). See the Putnam County Schools district page for the complete list.