- Enrollment
- 627
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jumping Branch, WV
Jumping Branch Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Jumping Branch Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540135001042
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jumping Branch Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of West Virginia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in West Virginia.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.8:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 86
- students enrolled
Jumping Branch Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 97% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Summers County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540135001042 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Jumping Branch Elementary School shrank from 98 students in 2022-23 to 92 in 2023-24 (-6.1%).
Teacher FTE held 11.0 → 11.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-6 students YoY 540135001042 · Jumping Branch, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
86 enr · 7.8:1 · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Summers County High School (627 students)
Jumping Branch Elementary School shrank from 98 students in 2022-23 to 92 in 2023-24 (-6.1%). Teacher FTE held 11.0 → 11.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Jumping Branch Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Summers County
Summers County High School
627 students
- Hinton Area El
Hinton Area Elementary
265 students
- Talcott Elemen 160
Talcott Elementary School
160 students
- This school 86
Jumping Branch Elementary School
86 students
What this shows Jumping Branch Elementary School reports 86 students on the CCD universe file.
How Jumping Branch Elementary School compares
Jumping Branch Elementary School 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 | 7.8:1 | ▼ 40% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 86 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
86
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
7.8:1
students per teacher
- 40% 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
50.0%
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.2%
Two or More 5.8%
Largest group: White at 94.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.9, Jumping Branch Elementary School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
District finance for Summers County Schools reports $14,800 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Jumping Branch Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summers County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hinton Area Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Talcott Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jumping Branch Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 160
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~86 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Jumping Branch Elementary School
How many students attend Jumping Branch Elementary School?
Jumping Branch Elementary School has 86 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jumping Branch, WV. CCD year-over-year: 98 (2022-23) → 92 (2023-24), down 6.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jumping Branch Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jumping Branch Elementary School is 7.8:1, which is 40% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 50% 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 Jumping Branch Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Jumping Branch Elementary School is White at 94.2% of enrollment, in Jumping Branch, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jumping Branch Elementary School?
Jumping Branch Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Jumping Branch Elementary School, Summers County Schools also operates Summers County High School (627 students), Hinton Area Elementary (265 students), and Talcott Elementary School (160 students). See the Summers County Schools district page for the complete list.