- Enrollment
- 627
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hinton, WV
Hinton Area Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Hinton Area Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540135001306
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hinton Area Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of West Virginia schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 265
- students enrolled
Hinton Area Elementary has class sizes smaller than 79% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Summers County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540135001306 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Hinton Area Elementary shrank from 310 students in 2022-23 to 292 in 2023-24 (-5.8%).
Teacher FTE added 25.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-18 students YoY 540135001306 · Hinton, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
265 enr · 10.6:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Summers County High School (627 students)
Hinton Area Elementary shrank from 310 students in 2022-23 to 292 in 2023-24 (-5.8%). Teacher FTE added 25.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Hinton Area Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Summers County
Summers County High School
627 students
- This school
Hinton Area Elementary
265 students
- Talcott Elemen 160
Talcott Elementary School
160 students
- Jumping Branch 86
Jumping Branch Elementary School
86 students
What this shows Hinton Area Elementary reports 265 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hinton Area Elementary compares
Hinton Area Elementary 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 19% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 265 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
265
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 21% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
75.8%
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
$14,800
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 265 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.2%
African American 3.0%
Two or More 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Largest group: White at 93.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.0, Hinton Area Elementary is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Summers County Schools reports $14,800 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hinton Area Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summers County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Talcott Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jumping Branch Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hinton Area Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 160
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 86
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- 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 (~265 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hinton Area Elementary
How many students attend Hinton Area Elementary?
Hinton Area Elementary has 265 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hinton, WV. CCD year-over-year: 310 (2022-23) → 292 (2023-24), down 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hinton Area Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Hinton Area Elementary is 10.6:1, which is 19% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 32% 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 Hinton Area Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Hinton Area Elementary is White at 93.2% of enrollment, in Hinton, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hinton Area Elementary?
Hinton Area 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 Summers County Schools?
Besides Hinton Area Elementary, Summers County Schools also operates Summers County High School (627 students), Talcott Elementary School (160 students), and Jumping Branch Elementary School (86 students). See the Summers County Schools district page for the complete list.