- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Glenville, WV
Gilmer County Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Gilmer County Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540033001521
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gilmer County Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of West Virginia schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.1:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 300
- students enrolled
Gilmer County Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 93% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Gilmer County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540033001521 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-28 students YoY
Gilmer County Elementary School shrank from 343 students in 2022-23 to 315 in 2023-24 (-8.2%).
Teacher FTE added 33.0 → 35.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-28 students YoY 540033001521 · Glenville, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
300 enr · 9.1:1 · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Gilmer County High School (421 students)
Gilmer County Elementary School shrank from 343 students in 2022-23 to 315 in 2023-24 (-8.2%). Teacher FTE added 33.0 → 35.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
How Gilmer County Elementary School compares
Gilmer County Elementary 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 | 9.1:1 | ▼ 31% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 300 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
300
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 7% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.7%
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
$17,294
per pupil, district-wide
- above West Virginia avg of $15,158
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 300 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 99.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: White at 99.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.0, Gilmer County Elementary School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Gilmer County Schools reports $17,294 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Gilmer County Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilmer County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gilmer County Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~300 students)
Frequently asked questions about Gilmer County Elementary School
How many students attend Gilmer County Elementary School?
Gilmer County Elementary School has 300 students enrolled. It is a public school in Glenville, WV. CCD year-over-year: 343 (2022-23) → 315 (2023-24), down 28.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gilmer County Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gilmer County Elementary School is 9.1:1, which is 31% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 42% 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 Gilmer County Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Gilmer County Elementary School is White at 99.0% of enrollment, in Glenville, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gilmer County Elementary School?
Gilmer County Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Gilmer County Schools?
Besides Gilmer County Elementary School, Gilmer County Schools also operates Gilmer County High School (421 students). See the Gilmer County Schools district page for the complete list.