- Enrollment
- 925
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Matoaka, WV
Lashmeet/Matoaka Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lashmeet/Matoaka Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540084000689
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lashmeet/Matoaka Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of West Virginia schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 181
- students enrolled
Lashmeet/Matoaka Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 71% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mercer County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540084000689 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Lashmeet/Matoaka Elementary School shrank from 189 students in 2022-23 to 178 in 2023-24 (-5.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 16.0 → 14.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-11 students YoY 540084000689 · Matoaka, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
181 enr · 11.3:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Princeton Senior High School (925 students)
Lashmeet/Matoaka Elementary School shrank from 189 students in 2022-23 to 178 in 2023-24 (-5.8%). Teacher FTE lost 16.0 → 14.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Lashmeet/Matoaka Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Princeton Seni
Princeton Senior High School
925 students
- Pikeview High
Pikeview High School
629 students
- Bluefield High
Bluefield High School
618 students
- Glenwood Schoo
Glenwood School (K-8)
614 students
- Pikeview Middl
Pikeview Middle School
502 students
- This school 181
Lashmeet/Matoaka Elementary School
181 students
What this shows Lashmeet/Matoaka Elementary School reports 181 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lashmeet/Matoaka Elementary School compares
Lashmeet/Matoaka Elementary School is a shrinking 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 14% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 181 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
181
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 29% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.2%
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
$13,583
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $15,158
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 121 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 97.8%
Two or More 1.7%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 97.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.3, Lashmeet/Matoaka Elementary School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
District finance for Mercer County Schools reports $13,583 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lashmeet/Matoaka Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pikeview High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bluefield High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glenwood School (K-8) | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pikeview Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lashmeet/Matoaka Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 629
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- 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 (~181 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lashmeet/Matoaka Elementary School
How many students attend Lashmeet/Matoaka Elementary School?
Lashmeet/Matoaka Elementary School has 181 students enrolled. It is a public school in Matoaka, WV. CCD year-over-year: 189 (2022-23) → 178 (2023-24), down 11.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lashmeet/Matoaka Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lashmeet/Matoaka Elementary School is 11.3:1, which is 14% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 28% 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 Lashmeet/Matoaka Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lashmeet/Matoaka Elementary School is White at 97.8% of enrollment, in Matoaka, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lashmeet/Matoaka Elementary School?
Lashmeet/Matoaka Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Mercer County Schools?
Besides Lashmeet/Matoaka Elementary School, Mercer County Schools also operates Princeton Senior High School (925 students), Pikeview High School (629 students), and Bluefield High School (618 students). See the Mercer County Schools district page for the complete list.