- Enrollment
- 1,725
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Falling Waters, WV
Marlowe Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Marlowe Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540006000023
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marlowe Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of West Virginia schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most West Virginia schools.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 293
- students enrolled
Marlowe Elementary School has class sizes larger than 87% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Berkeley County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540006000023 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Marlowe Elementary School held near 283 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 18.4 → 19.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 540006000023 · Falling Waters, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
293 enr · 16.3:1 · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Musselman High School (1,725 students)
Marlowe Elementary School held near 283 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 18.4 → 19.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Marlowe Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Musselman High
Musselman High School
1,725 students
- Spring Mills H
Spring Mills High School
1,544 students
- Martinsburg Hi
Martinsburg High School
1,505 students
- Hedgesville Hi
Hedgesville High School
1,346 students
- Spring Mills M
Spring Mills Middle School
945 students
- This school 293
Marlowe Elementary School
293 students
What this shows Marlowe Elementary School reports 293 students on the CCD universe file.
How Marlowe Elementary School compares
Marlowe Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 24% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 293 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
293
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 87% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.4%
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
$12,899
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 293 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 77.5%
Two or More 12.6%
African American 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 77.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.9, Marlowe Elementary School is more mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
District finance for Berkeley County Schools reports $12,899 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Marlowe Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Musselman High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Spring Mills High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Martinsburg High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hedgesville High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Spring Mills Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marlowe Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,544
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,505
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,346
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 945
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~293 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Marlowe Elementary School
How many students attend Marlowe Elementary School?
Marlowe Elementary School has 293 students enrolled. It is a public school in Falling Waters, WV. CCD year-over-year: 287 (2022-23) → 283 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marlowe Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Marlowe Elementary School is 16.3:1, which is 24% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marlowe Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Marlowe Elementary School is White at 77.5% of enrollment, in Falling Waters, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marlowe Elementary School?
Marlowe Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Berkeley County Schools?
Besides Marlowe Elementary School, Berkeley County Schools also operates Musselman High School (1,725 students), Spring Mills High School (1,544 students), and Martinsburg High School (1,505 students). See the Berkeley County Schools district page for the complete list.