- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kimball, WV
Kimball Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Kimball Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540081000654
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kimball Elementary School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 77% of West Virginia schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most West Virginia schools.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.9:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 164
- students enrolled
Kimball Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 77% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mcdowell County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540081000654 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Kimball Elementary School grew from 159 students in 2022-23 to 169 in 2023-24 (+6.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 15.4 → 13.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+10 students YoY 540081000654 · Kimball, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
164 enr · 10.9:1 · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Mount View High School (521 students)
Kimball Elementary School grew from 159 students in 2022-23 to 169 in 2023-24 (+6.3%). Teacher FTE lost 15.4 → 13.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Kimball Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mount View Hig
Mount View High School
521 students
- River View Hig
River View High School
405 students
- Southside K-8
Southside K-8
266 students
- Sandy River Mi
Sandy River Middle School
240 students
- Bradshaw Eleme
Bradshaw Elementary School
214 students
- This school 164
Kimball Elementary School
164 students
What this shows Kimball Elementary School reports 164 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kimball Elementary School compares
Kimball Elementary School is a growing 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 17% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 164 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
164
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 23% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
67.7%
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
$15,682
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 65.9%
African American 19.5%
Two or More 12.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Largest group: White at 65.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.1, Kimball Elementary School is more mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
District finance for Mcdowell County Schools reports $15,682 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Kimball Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount View High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| River View High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southside K-8 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sandy River Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bradshaw Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kimball Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 266
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 240
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~164 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kimball Elementary School
How many students attend Kimball Elementary School?
Kimball Elementary School has 164 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kimball, WV. CCD year-over-year: 159 (2022-23) → 169 (2023-24), up 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kimball Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kimball Elementary School is 10.9:1, which is 17% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 31% 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 Kimball Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Kimball Elementary School is White at 65.9% of enrollment, in Kimball, WV. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kimball Elementary School?
Kimball Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Mcdowell County Schools?
Besides Kimball Elementary School, Mcdowell County Schools also operates Mount View High School (521 students), River View High School (405 students), and Southside K-8 (266 students). See the Mcdowell County Schools district page for the complete list.