Enrollment
202
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Barboursville, WV
Martha Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Martha Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540018000120
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Martha Elementary School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of West Virginia schools.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Barboursville · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 202
- students enrolled
Martha Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 79% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Martha Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 schools in Barboursville, WV.
School address
District: Cabell County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540018000120 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Martha Elementary School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Martha Elementary School
Martha Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Barboursville, West Virginia, enrolling 202 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of West Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 202 puts it in the smaller third of West Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 643 West Virginia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment) (diversity index 5/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 202 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 21.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Cabell County Schools also operates Huntington High School (1,667 students) and Cabell Midland High School (1,638 students) alongside Martha 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 Martha Elementary School compares
Martha 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 19% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 202 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
202
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 21% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,538
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $14,844
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 202 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 97.5%
Asian 1.0%
African American 0.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: White at 97.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.9, Martha 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 Cabell County Schools, which includes Martha Elementary School.
$14,538
Per student
-2%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.8%
State 44.7%
Federal 21.5%
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 Martha Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cabell Midland High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Barboursville Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Huntington Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Village of Barboursville Elementary Sch | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Martha Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,667
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,638
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 697
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 565
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~202 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Martha Elementary School
How many students attend Martha Elementary School?
Martha Elementary School has 202 students enrolled. It is a public school in Barboursville, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Martha Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Martha Elementary School is 10.6:1, which is 19% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 32% 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 Martha Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Martha Elementary School is White at 97.5% of enrollment, in Barboursville, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Martha Elementary School?
Martha Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (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).
How does Martha Elementary School rank among schools in Barboursville?
By Resource Investment Index, Martha Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 schools in Barboursville, WV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Barboursville on the city page.
Is Martha Elementary School a good school?
Martha Elementary School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% 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 Cabell County Schools?
Besides Martha Elementary School, Cabell County Schools also operates Huntington High School (1,667 students), Cabell Midland High School (1,638 students), and Barboursville Middle School (697 students). See the Cabell County Schools district page for the complete list.
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