- Enrollment
- 1,284
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Beckley, WV
Maxwell Hill Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Maxwell Hill Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540123000968
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maxwell Hill Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- #4 of 7
- schools in Beckley · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 203
- students enrolled
Maxwell Hill Elementary has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Maxwell Hill Elementary ranks #4 of 7 schools in Beckley, WV.
School address
District: Raleigh County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540123000968 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Maxwell Hill Elementary held near 210 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 17.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 540123000968 · Beckley, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
203 enr · 11.9:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Woodrow Wilson High School (1,284 students)
Maxwell Hill Elementary held near 210 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 17.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Maxwell Hill Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Woodrow Wilson
Woodrow Wilson High School
1,284 students
- Shady Spring H
Shady Spring High
754 students
- Shady Spring M
Shady Spring Middle School
599 students
- Independence H
Independence High School
597 students
- Beckley-Stratt
Beckley-Stratton Middle School
590 students
- This school 203
Maxwell Hill Elementary
203 students
What this shows Maxwell Hill Elementary reports 203 students on the CCD universe file.
How Maxwell Hill Elementary compares
Maxwell Hill Elementary 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 9% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 203 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
203
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 37% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.6%
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
$13,305
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 79.3%
Two or More 7.9%
African American 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Asian 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
Largest group: White at 79.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.8, Maxwell Hill Elementary is more mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Raleigh County Schools reports $13,305 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Maxwell Hill Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodrow Wilson High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shady Spring High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shady Spring Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Independence High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beckley-Stratton Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maxwell Hill Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 599
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 590
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~203 students)
Frequently asked questions about Maxwell Hill Elementary
How many students attend Maxwell Hill Elementary?
Maxwell Hill Elementary has 203 students enrolled. It is a public school in Beckley, WV. CCD year-over-year: 211 (2022-23) → 210 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maxwell Hill Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Maxwell Hill Elementary is 11.9:1, which is 9% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 24% 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 Maxwell Hill Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Maxwell Hill Elementary is White at 79.3% of enrollment, in Beckley, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maxwell Hill Elementary?
Maxwell Hill Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
How does Maxwell Hill Elementary rank among schools in Beckley?
By Resource Investment Index, Maxwell Hill Elementary ranks #4 of 7 schools in Beckley, WV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Beckley on the city page.
What other schools are in Raleigh County Schools?
Besides Maxwell Hill Elementary, Raleigh County Schools also operates Woodrow Wilson High School (1,284 students), Shady Spring High (754 students), and Shady Spring Middle School (599 students). See the Raleigh County Schools district page for the complete list.