- Enrollment
- 1,491
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Parkersburg, WV
Jefferson Elementary Center
Federal NCES profile for Jefferson Elementary Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540162001157
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jefferson Elementary Center earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of West Virginia schools.
- #4 of 10
- schools in Parkersburg · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.1:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 475
- students enrolled
Jefferson Elementary Center has class sizes smaller than 97% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jefferson Elementary Center ranks #4 of 10 schools in Parkersburg, WV.
School address
District: Wood County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540162001157 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-42 students YoY
Jefferson Elementary Center shrank from 567 students in 2022-23 to 525 in 2023-24 (-7.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 59.7 → 57.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-42 students YoY 540162001157 · Parkersburg, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
475 enr · 8.1:1 · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Parkersburg High School (1,491 students)
Jefferson Elementary Center shrank from 567 students in 2022-23 to 525 in 2023-24 (-7.4%). Teacher FTE lost 59.7 → 57.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Jefferson Elementary Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Parkersburg Hi
Parkersburg High School
1,491 students
- Parkersburg So
Parkersburg South High School
1,373 students
- Williamstown H
Williamstown High School
676 students
- Edison Middle 551
Edison Middle School
551 students
- Williamstown E 545
Williamstown Elementary School
545 students
- This school 475
Jefferson Elementary Center
475 students
What this shows Jefferson Elementary Center reports 475 students on the CCD universe file.
How Jefferson Elementary Center compares
Jefferson Elementary Center 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 | 8.1:1 | ▼ 38% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 475 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.1:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
475
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
8.1:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 3% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
51.2%
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
$13,900
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $15,158
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 158 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 85.5%
Two or More 7.2%
African American 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 85.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.1, Jefferson Elementary Center is more mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Wood County Schools reports $13,900 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Jefferson Elementary Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkersburg High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parkersburg South High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Williamstown High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edison Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Williamstown Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jefferson Elementary Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,373
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 676
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~475 students)
Frequently asked questions about Jefferson Elementary Center
How many students attend Jefferson Elementary Center?
Jefferson Elementary Center has 475 students enrolled. It is a public school in Parkersburg, WV. CCD year-over-year: 567 (2022-23) → 525 (2023-24), down 42.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Elementary Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Elementary Center is 8.1:1, which is 38% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 48% 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 Jefferson Elementary Center?
The largest demographic group at Jefferson Elementary Center is White at 85.5% of enrollment, in Parkersburg, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jefferson Elementary Center?
Jefferson Elementary Center has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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).
How does Jefferson Elementary Center rank among schools in Parkersburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Jefferson Elementary Center ranks #4 of 10 schools in Parkersburg, WV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Parkersburg on the city page.
What other schools are in Wood County Schools?
Besides Jefferson Elementary Center, Wood County Schools also operates Parkersburg High School (1,491 students), Parkersburg South High School (1,373 students), and Williamstown High School (676 students). See the Wood County Schools district page for the complete list.