- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Harrisville, WV
Harrisville Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Harrisville Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540129001020
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harrisville Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of West Virginia schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.2:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 201
- students enrolled
Harrisville Elementary has class sizes smaller than 73% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ritchie County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540129001020 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Harrisville Elementary held near 211 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 18.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 540129001020 · Harrisville, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
201 enr · 11.2:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Ritchie County High School (328 students)
Harrisville Elementary held near 211 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE held 18.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Harrisville Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ritchie County
Ritchie County High School
328 students
- Ritchie County
Ritchie County Middle
301 students
- Creed Collins
Creed Collins Elementary
211 students
- This school
Harrisville Elementary
201 students
- Smithville Ele 90
Smithville Elementary
90 students
What this shows Harrisville Elementary reports 201 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harrisville Elementary compares
Harrisville Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 15% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 201 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
201
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 27% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,964
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
African American 1.5%
Largest group: White at 96.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.8, Harrisville Elementary is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Ritchie County Schools reports $15,964 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harrisville Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ritchie County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ritchie County Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Creed Collins Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Smithville Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harrisville Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 301
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 211
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 90
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~201 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harrisville Elementary
How many students attend Harrisville Elementary?
Harrisville Elementary has 201 students enrolled. It is a public school in Harrisville, WV. CCD year-over-year: 219 (2022-23) → 211 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harrisville Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Harrisville Elementary is 11.2:1, which is 15% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 29% 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 Harrisville Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Harrisville Elementary is White at 96.0% of enrollment, in Harrisville, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harrisville Elementary?
Harrisville Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Ritchie County Schools?
Besides Harrisville Elementary, Ritchie County Schools also operates Ritchie County High School (328 students), Ritchie County Middle (301 students), and Creed Collins Elementary (211 students). See the Ritchie County Schools district page for the complete list.