- Enrollment
- 768
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kenna, WV
Kenna Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Kenna Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540054000333
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kenna Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 225
- students enrolled
Kenna Elementary School has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jackson County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540054000333 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Kenna Elementary School held near 234 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 19.1 → 18.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 540054000333 · Kenna, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
225 enr · 11.8:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Ripley High School (768 students)
Kenna Elementary School held near 234 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 19.1 → 18.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Kenna Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ripley High Sc
Ripley High School
768 students
- Ripley Middle
Ripley Middle School
586 students
- Ripley Element
Ripley Elementary School
570 students
- Ravenswood Hig
Ravenswood High School
397 students
- Ravenswood Mid 306
Ravenswood Middle School
306 students
- This school 225
Kenna Elementary School
225 students
What this shows Kenna Elementary School reports 225 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kenna Elementary School compares
Kenna Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 225 | top 69% | - | - |
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.
225
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
24.9%
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
$14,226
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 225 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 97.3%
African American 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: White at 97.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.3, Kenna Elementary School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
District finance for Jackson County Schools reports $14,226 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Kenna Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ripley High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ripley Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ripley Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ravenswood High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ravenswood Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kenna Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- 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 (~225 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kenna Elementary School
How many students attend Kenna Elementary School?
Kenna Elementary School has 225 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kenna, WV. CCD year-over-year: 238 (2022-23) → 234 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kenna Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kenna 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 Kenna Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Kenna Elementary School is White at 97.3% of enrollment, in Kenna, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kenna Elementary School?
Kenna Elementary School 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 Jackson County Schools?
Besides Kenna Elementary School, Jackson County Schools also operates Ripley High School (768 students), Ripley Middle School (586 students), and Ripley Elementary School (570 students). See the Jackson County Schools district page for the complete list.