Enrollment
181
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lashmeet/Matoaka Elementary School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lashmeet/Matoaka Elementary School
Lashmeet/Matoaka Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Matoaka, West Virginia, enrolling 181 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of West Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 181 puts it in the smaller third of West Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment) (diversity index 4/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 121 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Mercer County Schools also operates Princeton Senior High School (925 students) and Pikeview High School (629 students) alongside Lashmeet/Matoaka Elementary 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 Lashmeet/Matoaka Elementary School compares
Lashmeet/Matoaka Elementary 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,553
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
Counselors1.5 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mercer County Schools, which includes Lashmeet/Matoaka Elementary School.
$12,553
Per student
-15%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.3%
State 54.8%
Federal 19.9%
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 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
- 925
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- 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
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 (~181 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Lashmeet/Matoaka Elementary School a good school?
Lashmeet/Matoaka Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% 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 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.
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