Enrollment
212
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Elkins, WV
Jennings Randolph Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Jennings Randolph Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540126001371
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jennings Randolph Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- #3 of 5
- schools in Elkins · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 212
- students enrolled
Jennings Randolph Elementary School has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jennings Randolph Elementary School ranks #3 of 5 schools in Elkins, WV.
School address
District: Randolph County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540126001371 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jennings Randolph Elementary School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jennings Randolph Elementary School
Jennings Randolph Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Elkins, West Virginia, enrolling 212 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of West Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 212 puts it in the smaller third of West Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 643 West Virginia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 212 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Randolph County Schools also operates Elkins High School (747 students) and Elkins Middle School (615 students) alongside Jennings Randolph 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 Jennings Randolph Elementary School compares
Jennings Randolph 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 212 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
212
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 36% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.9%
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
$13,137
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $14,844
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 212 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 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 89.6%
African American 3.8%
Two or More 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 89.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.4, Jennings Randolph Elementary School is about as mixed as the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Randolph County Schools, which includes Jennings Randolph Elementary School.
$13,137
Per student
-11%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.3%
State 57.8%
Federal 22.9%
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 Jennings Randolph Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elkins High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elkins Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tygarts Valley Middle/High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Elkins Third Ward Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| George Ward Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jennings Randolph Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 747
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~212 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Jennings Randolph Elementary School
How many students attend Jennings Randolph Elementary School?
Jennings Randolph Elementary School has 212 students enrolled. It is a public school in Elkins, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jennings Randolph Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jennings Randolph Elementary School is 11.8:1, which is 10% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 25% 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 Jennings Randolph Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Jennings Randolph Elementary School is White at 89.6% of enrollment, in Elkins, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jennings Randolph Elementary School?
Jennings Randolph Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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).
How does Jennings Randolph Elementary School rank among schools in Elkins?
By Resource Investment Index, Jennings Randolph Elementary School ranks #3 of 5 schools in Elkins, WV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Elkins on the city page.
Is Jennings Randolph Elementary School a good school?
Jennings Randolph Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median. 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 Randolph County Schools?
Besides Jennings Randolph Elementary School, Randolph County Schools also operates Elkins High School (747 students), Elkins Middle School (615 students), and Tygarts Valley Middle/High School (396 students). See the Randolph County Schools district page for the complete list.
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