Enrollment
71
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.9:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How H E White Elementary School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at H E White Elementary School
H E White Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in Bomont, West Virginia, enrolling 71 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.9:1, H E White Elementary School is leaner than roughly 94% of West Virginia schools and 32% under the state's 13.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of West Virginia schools, with 71 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 355 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 60.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Clay County Schools also operates Clay County High School (520 students) and Clay Elementary School (431 students) alongside H E White Elementary School.
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 H E White Elementary School compares
H E White 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,825
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $14,844
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.
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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clay County Schools, which includes H E White Elementary School.
$13,825
Per student
-7%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.5%
State 66.4%
Federal 23.1%
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 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
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- 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
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 (~71 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.9:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is H E White Elementary School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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