- Enrollment
- 768
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sandyville, WV
Gilmore Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Gilmore Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540054000331
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gilmore Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of West Virginia schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 155
- students enrolled
Gilmore Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 82% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jackson County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540054000331 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Gilmore Elementary School shrank from 159 students in 2022-23 to 137 in 2023-24 (-13.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 15.1 → 11.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-22 students YoY 540054000331 · Sandyville, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
155 enr · 10.3:1 · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Ripley High School (768 students)
Gilmore Elementary School shrank from 159 students in 2022-23 to 137 in 2023-24 (-13.8%). Teacher FTE lost 15.1 → 11.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Gilmore Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ripley High Sc
Ripley High School
768 students
- Ripley Middle
Ripley Middle School
586 students
- Ripley Element
Ripley Elementary School
570 students
- Ravenswood Hig
Ravenswood High School
397 students
- Ravenswood Mid 306
Ravenswood Middle School
306 students
- This school 155
Gilmore Elementary School
155 students
What this shows Gilmore Elementary School reports 155 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gilmore Elementary School compares
Gilmore 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 21% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 155 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
155
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 18% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.5%
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
$14,226
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $15,158
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 155 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Student demographics
White 94.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Two or More 1.9%
Largest group: White at 94.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.0, Gilmore Elementary School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
District finance for Jackson County Schools reports $14,226 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Gilmore Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ripley High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ripley Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ripley Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ravenswood High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ravenswood Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gilmore Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~155 students)
Frequently asked questions about Gilmore Elementary School
How many students attend Gilmore Elementary School?
Gilmore Elementary School has 155 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sandyville, WV. CCD year-over-year: 159 (2022-23) → 137 (2023-24), down 22.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gilmore Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gilmore Elementary School is 10.3:1, which is 21% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 34% 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 Gilmore Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Gilmore Elementary School is White at 94.8% of enrollment, in Sandyville, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gilmore Elementary School?
Gilmore Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Jackson County Schools?
Besides Gilmore Elementary School, Jackson County Schools also operates Ripley High School (768 students), Ripley Middle School (586 students), and Ripley Elementary School (570 students). See the Jackson County Schools district page for the complete list.