- Enrollment
- 817
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lost Creek, WV
Lost Creek Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lost Creek Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540051000300
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lost Creek Elementary School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 82% of West Virginia schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Lost Creek · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.3:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 103
- students enrolled
Lost Creek Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 82% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lost Creek Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Lost Creek, WV.
School address
District: Harrison County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540051000300 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Lost Creek Elementary School shrank from 129 students in 2022-23 to 113 in 2023-24 (-12.4%).
Teacher FTE held 10.6 → 10.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-16 students YoY 540051000300 · Lost Creek, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
103 enr · 10.3:1 · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Bridgeport High School (817 students)
Lost Creek Elementary School shrank from 129 students in 2022-23 to 113 in 2023-24 (-12.4%). Teacher FTE held 10.6 → 10.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Lost Creek Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bridgeport Hig
Bridgeport High School
817 students
- Johnson Elemen
Johnson Elementary School
742 students
- Robert C Byrd
Robert C Byrd High School
689 students
- Nutter Fort Pr
Nutter Fort Primary School
593 students
- Bridgeport Mid
Bridgeport Middle School
590 students
- This school 103
Lost Creek Elementary School
103 students
What this shows Lost Creek Elementary School reports 103 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lost Creek Elementary School compares
Lost Creek 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 21% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 103 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
103
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 18% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
52.4%
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
$14,396
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.2%
Two or More 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Largest group: White at 94.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.1, Lost Creek Elementary School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
District finance for Harrison County Schools reports $14,396 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lost Creek Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Johnson Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robert C Byrd High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nutter Fort Primary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bridgeport Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lost Creek Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 742
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 689
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 590
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~103 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lost Creek Elementary School
How many students attend Lost Creek Elementary School?
Lost Creek Elementary School has 103 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lost Creek, WV. CCD year-over-year: 129 (2022-23) → 113 (2023-24), down 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lost Creek Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lost Creek Elementary School is 10.3:1, which is 21% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 34% 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 Lost Creek Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lost Creek Elementary School is White at 94.2% of enrollment, in Lost Creek, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lost Creek Elementary School?
Lost Creek Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 Lost Creek Elementary School rank among public schools in Lost Creek?
By Resource Investment Index, Lost Creek Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Lost Creek, WV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Harrison County Schools?
Besides Lost Creek Elementary School, Harrison County Schools also operates Bridgeport High School (817 students), Johnson Elementary School (742 students), and Robert C Byrd High School (689 students). See the Harrison County Schools district page for the complete list.