Enrollment
83
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sutton, WV
Little Birch Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Little Birch Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540012000068
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Little Birch Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median. It is also one of the smallest schools in West Virginia.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Sutton · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 83
- students enrolled
Little Birch Elementary School has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Little Birch Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Sutton, WV.
School address
District: Braxton County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540012000068 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Little Birch Elementary School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Little Birch Elementary School
Little Birch Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in Sutton, West Virginia, enrolling 83 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of West Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of West Virginia schools, with 83 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 19 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 83 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Braxton County Schools also operates Braxton County High School (481 students) and Braxton County Middle School (376 students) alongside Little Birch 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 Little Birch Elementary School compares
Little Birch 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 9% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 83 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
83
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 37% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.9%
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
$13,153
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.9 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 90.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Two or More 4.8%
Largest group: White at 90.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.8, Little Birch Elementary School is about as mixed as the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Braxton County Schools, which includes Little Birch Elementary School.
$13,153
Per student
-11%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.0%
State 51.8%
Federal 22.2%
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 Little Birch Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braxton County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Braxton County Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sutton Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Davis Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frametown Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Little Birch Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 376
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 147
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 146
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~83 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Little Birch Elementary School
How many students attend Little Birch Elementary School?
Little Birch Elementary School has 83 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sutton, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Little Birch Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Little Birch Elementary School is 11.9:1, which is 9% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 24% 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 Little Birch Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Little Birch Elementary School is White at 90.4% of enrollment, in Sutton, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Little Birch Elementary School?
Little Birch Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Little Birch Elementary School rank among public schools in Sutton?
By Resource Investment Index, Little Birch Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Sutton, 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 Sutton on the city page.
Is Little Birch Elementary School a good school?
Little Birch Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median. It is also one of the smallest schools in West Virginia. 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 Braxton County Schools?
Besides Little Birch Elementary School, Braxton County Schools also operates Braxton County High School (481 students), Braxton County Middle School (376 students), and Sutton Elementary School (166 students). See the Braxton County Schools district page for the complete list.
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