Enrollment
300
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gilmer County Elementary School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gilmer County Elementary School
Gilmer County Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Glenville, West Virginia, enrolling 300 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.1:1, Gilmer County Elementary School is leaner than roughly 93% of West Virginia schools and 31% under the state's 13.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 300 students, its enrollment sits close to the West Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (99% of enrollment) (diversity index 2/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 300 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Gilmer County Schools, also runs Gilmer County High School (421 students).
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 Gilmer County Elementary School compares
Gilmer County 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,268
per pupil, district-wide
- above West Virginia avg of $14,844
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gilmer County Schools, which includes Gilmer County Elementary School.
$16,268
Per student
+10%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.3%
State 64.2%
Federal 11.5%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other 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 (~300 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.1:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Gilmer County Elementary School a good school?
Gilmer County Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of West Virginia schools. 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 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.
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