Enrollment
271
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jane Lew, WV
Jane Lew Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Jane Lew Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540063000699
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jane Lew Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of West Virginia schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.1:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 271
- students enrolled
Jane Lew Elementary School has class sizes larger than 79% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lewis County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540063000699 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jane Lew Elementary School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jane Lew Elementary School
Jane Lew Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Jane Lew, West Virginia, enrolling 271 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.1:1 puts it in the larger third of West Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 271 students, its enrollment sits close to the West Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 271 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lewis County Schools also operates Lewis County High School (703 students) and Robert L. Bland Middle School (503 students) alongside Jane Lew 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 Jane Lew Elementary School compares
Jane Lew 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 | 15.1:1 | ▲ 15% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 271 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
271
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 79% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.2%
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
$13,616
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 271 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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.
Student demographics
White 93.4%
Two or More 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 93.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.5, Jane Lew Elementary School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lewis County Schools, which includes Jane Lew Elementary School.
$13,616
Per student
-8%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.7%
State 50.0%
Federal 23.3%
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 Jane Lew Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Robert L. Bland Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Peterson-Central Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roanoke Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Leading Creek Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jane Lew Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 703
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 157
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 116
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~271 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Jane Lew Elementary School
How many students attend Jane Lew Elementary School?
Jane Lew Elementary School has 271 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jane Lew, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jane Lew Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jane Lew Elementary School is 15.1:1, which is 15% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jane Lew Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Jane Lew Elementary School is White at 93.4% of enrollment, in Jane Lew, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jane Lew Elementary School?
Jane Lew Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Jane Lew Elementary School a good school?
Jane Lew Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of West Virginia schools. 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 Lewis County Schools?
Besides Jane Lew Elementary School, Lewis County Schools also operates Lewis County High School (703 students), Robert L. Bland Middle School (503 students), and Peterson-Central Elementary School (476 students). See the Lewis County Schools district page for the complete list.
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