- Enrollment
- 835
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Monongah, WV
Monongah Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Monongah Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540072000570
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Monongah Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 266
- students enrolled
Monongah Elementary School has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Marion County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540072000570 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Monongah Elementary School shrank from 269 students in 2022-23 to 247 in 2023-24 (-8.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 22.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-22 students YoY 540072000570 · Monongah, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
266 enr · 12.1:1 · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Fairmont Senior High School (835 students)
Monongah Elementary School shrank from 269 students in 2022-23 to 247 in 2023-24 (-8.2%). Teacher FTE lost 22.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Monongah Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Fairmont Senio
Fairmont Senior High School
835 students
- East Fairmont
East Fairmont High School
725 students
- North Marion H
North Marion High School
671 students
- East Fairmont
East Fairmont Middle School
647 students
- West Fairmont
West Fairmont Middle School
592 students
- This school 266
Monongah Elementary School
266 students
What this shows Monongah Elementary School reports 266 students on the CCD universe file.
How Monongah Elementary School compares
Monongah Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 8% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 266 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
266
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 40% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.9%
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
$14,106
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 266 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.4%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Largest group: White at 91.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.2, Monongah Elementary School is about as mixed as the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Marion County Schools reports $14,106 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Monongah Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmont Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Fairmont High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Marion High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Fairmont Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Fairmont Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Monongah Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 725
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~266 students)
Frequently asked questions about Monongah Elementary School
How many students attend Monongah Elementary School?
Monongah Elementary School has 266 students enrolled. It is a public school in Monongah, WV. CCD year-over-year: 269 (2022-23) → 247 (2023-24), down 22.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monongah Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Monongah Elementary School is 12.1:1, which is 8% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 23% 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 Monongah Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Monongah Elementary School is White at 91.4% of enrollment, in Monongah, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monongah Elementary School?
Monongah Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Marion County Schools?
Besides Monongah Elementary School, Marion County Schools also operates Fairmont Senior High School (835 students), East Fairmont High School (725 students), and North Marion High School (671 students). See the Marion County Schools district page for the complete list.