- Enrollment
- 1,145
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · St. Albans, WV
Lakewood Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lakewood Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540060000412
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lakewood Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of West Virginia schools.
- #2 of 5
- schools in St. Albans · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 294
- students enrolled
Lakewood Elementary School has class sizes larger than 87% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lakewood Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 schools in St. Albans, WV.
School address
District: Kanawha County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540060000412 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+20 students YoY
Lakewood Elementary School grew from 288 students in 2022-23 to 308 in 2023-24 (+6.9%).
Teacher FTE added 18.0 → 19.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+20 students YoY 540060000412 · St. Albans, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
294 enr · 16.3:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: George Washington High School (1,145 students)
Lakewood Elementary School grew from 288 students in 2022-23 to 308 in 2023-24 (+6.9%). Teacher FTE added 18.0 → 19.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Lakewood Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- George Washing
George Washington High School
1,145 students
- Riverside High
Riverside High School
1,057 students
- Capital High S
Capital High School
1,051 students
- Saint Albans H
Saint Albans High School
882 students
- South Charlest
South Charleston High School
874 students
- This school 294
Lakewood Elementary School
294 students
What this shows Lakewood Elementary School reports 294 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lakewood Elementary School compares
Lakewood 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 24% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 294 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
294
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 87% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.6%
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
$14,242
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 294 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.5%
African American 4.4%
Two or More 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 89.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.5, Lakewood Elementary School is about as mixed as the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Kanawha County Schools reports $14,242 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lakewood Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Washington High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riverside High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Capital High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Saint Albans High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Charleston High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lakewood Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,057
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,051
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 882
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 874
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~294 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Lakewood Elementary School
How many students attend Lakewood Elementary School?
Lakewood Elementary School has 294 students enrolled. It is a public school in St. Albans, WV. CCD year-over-year: 288 (2022-23) → 308 (2023-24), up 20.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakewood Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakewood Elementary School is 16.3:1, which is 24% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lakewood Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lakewood Elementary School is White at 89.5% of enrollment, in St. Albans, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakewood Elementary School?
Lakewood 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).
How does Lakewood Elementary School rank among schools in St. Albans?
By Resource Investment Index, Lakewood Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 schools in St. Albans, WV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in St. Albans on the city page.
What other schools are in Kanawha County Schools?
Besides Lakewood Elementary School, Kanawha County Schools also operates George Washington High School (1,145 students), Riverside High School (1,057 students), and Capital High School (1,051 students). See the Kanawha County Schools district page for the complete list.