Enrollment
250
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Parkersburg, WV
Martin Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Martin Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540162000792
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Martin Elementary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of West Virginia schools.
- #1 of 10
- schools in Parkersburg · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.6:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 250
- students enrolled
Martin Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 90% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Martin Elementary School ranks #1 of 10 schools in Parkersburg, WV.
School address
District: Wood County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540162000792 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Martin Elementary School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Martin Elementary School
Martin Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Parkersburg, West Virginia, enrolling 250 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.6:1, Martin Elementary School is leaner than roughly 90% of West Virginia schools and 27% under the state's 13.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 250 students, its enrollment sits close to the West Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 643 West Virginia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 250 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Wood County Schools also operates Parkersburg High School (1,491 students) and Parkersburg South High School (1,373 students) alongside Martin 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 Martin Elementary School compares
Martin 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 27% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 250 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
250
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 10% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,407
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 250 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 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 88.8%
Two or More 7.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Asian 1.6%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 88.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.6, Martin Elementary School is more mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wood County Schools, which includes Martin Elementary School.
$12,407
Per student
-16%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.1%
State 52.8%
Federal 16.0%
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 Martin Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkersburg High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parkersburg South High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Williamstown High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edison Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Williamstown Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Martin Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,491
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,373
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 676
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~250 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Martin Elementary School
How many students attend Martin Elementary School?
Martin Elementary School has 250 students enrolled. It is a public school in Parkersburg, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Martin Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Martin Elementary School is 9.6:1, which is 27% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 39% 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 Martin Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Martin Elementary School is White at 88.8% of enrollment, in Parkersburg, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Martin Elementary School?
Martin Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Martin Elementary School rank among schools in Parkersburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Martin Elementary School ranks #1 of 10 schools in Parkersburg, WV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Parkersburg on the city page.
Is Martin Elementary School a good school?
Martin Elementary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% 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 Wood County Schools?
Besides Martin Elementary School, Wood County Schools also operates Parkersburg High School (1,491 students), Parkersburg South High School (1,373 students), and Williamstown High School (676 students). See the Wood County Schools district page for the complete list.
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