Enrollment
273
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bluefield, WV
Mountain Valley Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mountain Valley Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540084000681
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountain Valley Elementary School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 91% of West Virginia schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Bluefield · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.4:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 273
- students enrolled
Mountain Valley Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 91% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain Valley Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Bluefield, WV.
School address
District: Mercer County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540084000681 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mountain Valley Elementary School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mountain Valley Elementary School
Mountain Valley Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Bluefield, West Virginia, enrolling 273 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.4:1, Mountain Valley Elementary School is leaner than roughly 91% of West Virginia schools and 28% under the state's 13.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 273 students, its enrollment sits close to the West Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 364 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Mercer County Schools also operates Princeton Senior High School (925 students) and Pikeview High School (629 students) alongside Mountain Valley 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 Mountain Valley Elementary School compares
Mountain Valley 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 | 9.4:1 | ▼ 28% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 273 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
273
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 9% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.3%
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
$12,553
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
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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 80.2%
Two or More 12.5%
African American 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
Largest group: White at 80.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.7, Mountain Valley Elementary School is more mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mercer County Schools, which includes Mountain Valley Elementary School.
$12,553
Per student
-15%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.3%
State 54.8%
Federal 19.9%
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 Mountain Valley Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pikeview High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bluefield High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glenwood School (K-8) | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pikeview Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mountain Valley Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 925
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 629
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~273 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mountain Valley Elementary School
How many students attend Mountain Valley Elementary School?
Mountain Valley Elementary School has 273 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bluefield, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain Valley Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain Valley Elementary School is 9.4:1, which is 28% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 40% 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 Mountain Valley Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mountain Valley Elementary School is White at 80.2% of enrollment, in Bluefield, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain Valley Elementary School?
Mountain Valley Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Mountain Valley Elementary School rank among schools in Bluefield?
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain Valley Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Bluefield, WV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bluefield on the city page.
Is Mountain Valley Elementary School a good school?
Mountain Valley Elementary School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 91% 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 Mercer County Schools?
Besides Mountain Valley Elementary School, Mercer County Schools also operates Princeton Senior High School (925 students), Pikeview High School (629 students), and Bluefield High School (618 students). See the Mercer County Schools district page for the complete list.
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