- Enrollment
- 925
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Mountain Valley Elementary School shrank from 304 students in 2022-23 to 283 in 2023-24 (-6.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-21 students YoY 540084000681 · Bluefield, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
273 enr · 9.4:1 · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Princeton Senior High School (925 students)
Mountain Valley Elementary School shrank from 304 students in 2022-23 to 283 in 2023-24 (-6.9%). Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Mountain Valley Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Princeton Seni
Princeton Senior High School
925 students
- Pikeview High
Pikeview High School
629 students
- Bluefield High
Bluefield High School
618 students
- Glenwood Schoo
Glenwood School (K-8)
614 students
- Pikeview Middl
Pikeview Middle School
502 students
- This school 273
Mountain Valley Elementary School
273 students
What this shows Mountain Valley Elementary School reports 273 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mountain Valley Elementary School compares
Mountain Valley 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 | 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 methodology
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
$13,583
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
Counselors0.8 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.
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
District finance for Mercer County Schools reports $13,583 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~273 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 304 (2022-23) → 283 (2023-24), down 21.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.