- Enrollment
- 802
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Cumberland, WV
New Manchester Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for New Manchester Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540045000267
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Manchester Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in New Cumberland · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 269
- students enrolled
New Manchester Elementary School has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Manchester Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in New Cumberland, WV.
School address
District: Hancock County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540045000267 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
New Manchester Elementary School held near 281 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 23.5 → 22.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 540045000267 · New Cumberland, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
269 enr · 11.7:1 · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Weirton Elementary (802 students)
New Manchester Elementary School held near 281 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 23.5 → 22.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
New Manchester Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Weirton Elemen
Weirton Elementary
802 students
- Weir High Scho
Weir High School
583 students
- Weir Middle Sc
Weir Middle School
493 students
- Oak Glen High
Oak Glen High School
469 students
- Oak Glen Middl
Oak Glen Middle School
465 students
- This school 269
New Manchester Elementary School
269 students
What this shows New Manchester Elementary School reports 269 students on the CCD universe file.
How New Manchester Elementary School compares
New Manchester Elementary School 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 11% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 269 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
269
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 34% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,820
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $15,158
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 269 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 94.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.3, New Manchester Elementary School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
District finance for Hancock County Schools reports $14,820 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How New Manchester Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weirton Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Weir High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Weir Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oak Glen High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oak Glen Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Manchester Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 493
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~269 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about New Manchester Elementary School
How many students attend New Manchester Elementary School?
New Manchester Elementary School has 269 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Cumberland, WV. CCD year-over-year: 276 (2022-23) → 281 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Manchester Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at New Manchester Elementary School is 11.7:1, which is 11% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 25% 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 New Manchester Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at New Manchester Elementary School is White at 94.1% of enrollment, in New Cumberland, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Manchester Elementary School?
New Manchester Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 New Manchester Elementary School rank among public schools in New Cumberland?
By Resource Investment Index, New Manchester Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in New Cumberland, WV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Hancock County Schools?
Besides New Manchester Elementary School, Hancock County Schools also operates Weirton Elementary (802 students), Weir High School (583 students), and Weir Middle School (493 students). See the Hancock County Schools district page for the complete list.