- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bomont, WV
H E White Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for H E White Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540024000151
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
H E White Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of West Virginia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in West Virginia.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.9:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 71
- students enrolled
H E White Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 94% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Clay County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540024000151 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-38 students YoY
H E White Elementary School shrank from 71 students in 2022-23 to 33 in 2023-24 (-53.5%).
Teacher FTE held 8.9 → 8.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-38 students YoY 540024000151 · Bomont, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
71 enr · 8.9:1 · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Clay County High School (520 students)
H E White Elementary School shrank from 71 students in 2022-23 to 33 in 2023-24 (-53.5%). Teacher FTE held 8.9 → 8.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
H E White Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Clay County Hi
Clay County High School
520 students
- Clay Elementar
Clay Elementary School
431 students
- Clay Middle Sc
Clay Middle School
302 students
- Big Otter Elem 184
Big Otter Elementary School
184 students
- Lizemore Eleme 105
Lizemore Elementary School
105 students
- This school 71
H E White Elementary School
71 students
What this shows H E White Elementary School reports 71 students on the CCD universe file.
How H E White Elementary School compares
H E White 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 | 8.9:1 | ▼ 32% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 71 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
71
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 6% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
60.6%
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
$15,509
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Clay County Schools reports $15,509 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How H E White Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clay Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clay Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Big Otter Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lizemore Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to H E White Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 302
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 184
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 105
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~71 students)
Frequently asked questions about H E White Elementary School
How many students attend H E White Elementary School?
H E White Elementary School has 71 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bomont, WV. CCD year-over-year: 71 (2022-23) → 33 (2023-24), down 38.
What is the student-teacher ratio at H E White Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at H E White Elementary School is 8.9:1, which is 32% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 43% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the Resource Investment Index for H E White Elementary School?
H E White Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Clay County Schools?
Besides H E White Elementary School, Clay County Schools also operates Clay County High School (520 students), Clay Elementary School (431 students), and Clay Middle School (302 students). See the Clay County Schools district page for the complete list.