Enrollment
383
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kingwood, WV
Kingwood Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Kingwood Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540117000907
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kingwood Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of West Virginia schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Kingwood · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 383
- students enrolled
Kingwood Elementary has class sizes larger than 90% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kingwood Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Kingwood, WV.
School address
District: Preston County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540117000907 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kingwood Elementary compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kingwood Elementary
Kingwood Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Kingwood, West Virginia, enrolling 383 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.7:1 is larger than about 90% of West Virginia schools and 27% above the 13.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 383 students, its enrollment sits close to the West Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (99% of enrollment) (diversity index 3/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 383 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Preston County Schools also operates Preston High School (1,056 students) and West Preston School (604 students) alongside Kingwood Elementary.
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 Kingwood Elementary compares
Kingwood Elementary 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 | 16.7:1 | ▲ 27% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 383 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
383
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 90% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.9%
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
$12,280
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 383 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 98.7%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 98.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.6, Kingwood Elementary is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Preston County Schools, which includes Kingwood Elementary.
$12,280
Per student
-17%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.1%
State 50.2%
Federal 19.7%
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 Kingwood Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preston High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Preston School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bruceton School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Preston School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central Preston Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kingwood Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,056
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 603
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~383 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kingwood Elementary
How many students attend Kingwood Elementary?
Kingwood Elementary has 383 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kingwood, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kingwood Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Kingwood Elementary is 16.7:1, which is 27% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kingwood Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Kingwood Elementary is White at 98.7% of enrollment, in Kingwood, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kingwood Elementary?
Kingwood Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Kingwood Elementary rank among public schools in Kingwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Kingwood Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Kingwood, WV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Kingwood on the city page.
Is Kingwood Elementary a good school?
Kingwood Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of West Virginia schools. 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 Preston County Schools?
Besides Kingwood Elementary, Preston County Schools also operates Preston High School (1,056 students), West Preston School (604 students), and Bruceton School (603 students). See the Preston County Schools district page for the complete list.
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