Enrollment
568
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Keyser, WV
Keyser Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Keyser Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540087001498
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Keyser Primary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Keyser · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 568
- students enrolled
Keyser Primary School has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Keyser Primary School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Keyser, WV.
School address
District: Mineral County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540087001498 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Keyser Primary School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Keyser Primary School
Keyser Primary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Keyser, West Virginia, enrolling 568 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of West Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 568 puts it in the larger third of West Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 334 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Mineral County Schools also operates Keyser High School (665 students) and Keyser Middle School (633 students) alongside Keyser Primary 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 Keyser Primary School compares
Keyser Primary 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 8% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 568 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
568
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 40% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.3%
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
$13,447
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
Counselors1.7 FTE
Per 334 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
42
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.4 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 87.9%
African American 4.8%
Two or More 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 87.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.2, Keyser Primary School is more mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mineral County Schools, which includes Keyser Primary School.
$13,447
Per student
-9%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.3%
State 55.2%
Federal 17.5%
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 Keyser Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keyser High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Keyser Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frankfort High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frankfort Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frankfort Intermediate School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Keyser Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 633
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- 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 (~568 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Keyser Primary School
How many students attend Keyser Primary School?
Keyser Primary School has 568 students enrolled. It is a public school in Keyser, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Keyser Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Keyser Primary School is 12.1:1, which is 8% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 23% 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 Keyser Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Keyser Primary School is White at 87.9% of enrollment, in Keyser, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Keyser Primary School?
Keyser Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
How does Keyser Primary School rank among schools in Keyser?
By Resource Investment Index, Keyser Primary School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Keyser, WV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Keyser on the city page.
Is Keyser Primary School a good school?
Keyser Primary School earns 44/100 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 Mineral County Schools?
Besides Keyser Primary School, Mineral County Schools also operates Keyser High School (665 students), Keyser Middle School (633 students), and Frankfort High School (488 students). See the Mineral County Schools district page for the complete list.
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