- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gilbert, WV
Gilbert Pk8
Federal NCES profile for Gilbert Pk8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540090001491
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gilbert Pk8 earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of West Virginia schools.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 409
- students enrolled
Gilbert Pk8 has class sizes larger than 92% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mingo County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540090001491 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Gilbert Pk8 held near 415 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 24.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 540090001491 · Gilbert, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
409 enr · 17:1 · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Mingo Central Comprehensive High School (624 students)
Gilbert Pk8 held near 415 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Gilbert Pk8 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mingo Central
Mingo Central Comprehensive High School
624 students
- Williamson Pk8
Williamson Pk8
502 students
- Burch Pk8
Burch Pk8
469 students
- This school
Gilbert Pk8
409 students
- Matewan Pk8
Matewan Pk8
384 students
- Lenore Pk8 Sch
Lenore Pk8 School
361 students
What this shows Gilbert Pk8 reports 409 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gilbert Pk8 compares
Gilbert Pk8 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 | 17:1 | ▲ 30% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 409 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
409
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 92% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
68.7%
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
$14,081
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 409 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 99.3%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: White at 99.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.4, Gilbert Pk8 is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Mingo County Schools reports $14,081 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Gilbert Pk8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mingo Central Comprehensive High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Williamson Pk8 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Burch Pk8 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Matewan Pk8 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lenore Pk8 School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gilbert Pk8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~409 students)
Frequently asked questions about Gilbert Pk8
How many students attend Gilbert Pk8?
Gilbert Pk8 has 409 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gilbert, WV. CCD year-over-year: 425 (2022-23) → 415 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gilbert Pk8?
The student-teacher ratio at Gilbert Pk8 is 17:1, which is 30% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gilbert Pk8?
The largest demographic group at Gilbert Pk8 is White at 99.3% of enrollment, in Gilbert, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gilbert Pk8?
Gilbert Pk8 has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Mingo County Schools?
Besides Gilbert Pk8, Mingo County Schools also operates Mingo Central Comprehensive High School (624 students), Williamson Pk8 (502 students), and Burch Pk8 (469 students). See the Mingo County Schools district page for the complete list.