Enrollment
209
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Marlinton, WV
Marlinton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Marlinton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540114000894
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marlinton Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 209
- students enrolled
Marlinton Elementary School has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pocahontas County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540114000894 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marlinton Elementary School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marlinton Elementary School
Marlinton Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Marlinton, West Virginia, enrolling 209 students.
At 13.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the West Virginia median, within a few percentage points of the 13.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 209 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 5/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 209 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 17.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Pocahontas County Schools also operates Pocahontas County High School (276 students) and Green Bank Elementary-Middle School (204 students) alongside Marlinton 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 Marlinton Elementary School compares
Marlinton 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 | 13.1:1 | ▼ 0% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 209 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
209
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 51% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
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
$17,317
per pupil, district-wide
- above West Virginia avg of $14,844
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 209 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 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 97.6%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 97.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.7, Marlinton Elementary School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pocahontas County Schools, which includes Marlinton Elementary School.
$17,317
Per student
+17%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.0%
State 54.7%
Federal 17.3%
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 Marlinton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pocahontas County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Green Bank Elementary-Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Marlinton Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hillsboro Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marlinton Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 204
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 127
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 81
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 (~209 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Marlinton Elementary School
How many students attend Marlinton Elementary School?
Marlinton Elementary School has 209 students enrolled. It is a public school in Marlinton, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marlinton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Marlinton Elementary School is 13.1:1, which is 0% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marlinton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Marlinton Elementary School is White at 97.6% of enrollment, in Marlinton, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marlinton Elementary School?
Marlinton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Marlinton Elementary School a good school?
Marlinton Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median. 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 Pocahontas County Schools?
Besides Marlinton Elementary School, Pocahontas County Schools also operates Pocahontas County High School (276 students), Green Bank Elementary-Middle School (204 students), and Marlinton Middle School (127 students). See the Pocahontas County Schools district page for the complete list.
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