Enrollment
230
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Barboursville, WV
Nichols Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Nichols Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540018000129
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nichols Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Barboursville · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 230
- students enrolled
Nichols Elementary School has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Nichols Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 schools in Barboursville, WV.
School address
District: Cabell County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540018000129 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nichols Elementary School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nichols Elementary School
Nichols Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Barboursville, West Virginia, enrolling 230 students.
At 13.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the West Virginia median, within a few percentage points of the 13.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 230 puts it in the smaller third of West Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 643 West Virginia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment) (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 230 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 21.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Cabell County Schools also operates Huntington High School (1,667 students) and Cabell Midland High School (1,638 students) alongside Nichols 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 Nichols Elementary School compares
Nichols 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 | 13.5:1 | ▲ 3% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 230 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
230
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 57% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,538
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 230 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 97.0%
Two or More 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 97.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.9, Nichols Elementary School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cabell County Schools, which includes Nichols Elementary School.
$14,538
Per student
-2%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.8%
State 44.7%
Federal 21.5%
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 Nichols Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cabell Midland High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Barboursville Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Huntington Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Village of Barboursville Elementary Sch | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nichols Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,667
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,638
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 697
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 565
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~230 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Nichols Elementary School
How many students attend Nichols Elementary School?
Nichols Elementary School has 230 students enrolled. It is a public school in Barboursville, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nichols Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Nichols Elementary School is 13.5:1, which is 3% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nichols Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Nichols Elementary School is White at 97.0% of enrollment, in Barboursville, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nichols Elementary School?
Nichols Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 Nichols Elementary School rank among schools in Barboursville?
By Resource Investment Index, Nichols Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 schools in Barboursville, WV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Barboursville on the city page.
Is Nichols Elementary School a good school?
Nichols Elementary School earns 55/100 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 Cabell County Schools?
Besides Nichols Elementary School, Cabell County Schools also operates Huntington High School (1,667 students), Cabell Midland High School (1,638 students), and Barboursville Middle School (697 students). See the Cabell County Schools district page for the complete list.
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