Enrollment
269
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Manchester Elementary School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Manchester Elementary School
New Manchester Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in New Cumberland, West Virginia, enrolling 269 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of West Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 269 students, its enrollment sits close to the West Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 269 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Hancock County Schools also operates Weirton Elementary (802 students) and Weir High School (583 students) alongside New Manchester 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 New Manchester Elementary School compares
New Manchester 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,708
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $14,844
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hancock County Schools, which includes New Manchester Elementary School.
$13,708
Per student
-8%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.5%
State 50.0%
Federal 14.5%
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 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
- 802
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- 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
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 (~269 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in New Cumberland on the city page.
Is New Manchester Elementary School a good school?
New Manchester Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median. 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 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.
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