Enrollment
103
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Circleville, WV
North Fork Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for North Fork Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540108001007
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Fork Elementary School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of West Virginia schools.
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.6:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 103
- students enrolled
North Fork Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 96% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pendleton County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540108001007 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.6:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Fork Elementary School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Fork Elementary School
North Fork Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in Circleville, West Virginia, enrolling 103 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.6:1, North Fork Elementary School is leaner than roughly 96% of West Virginia schools and 34% under the state's 13.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of West Virginia schools, with 103 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 643 West Virginia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 103 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Pendleton County Schools spends $17,768 per pupil, 20% above the West Virginia average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Pendleton County Schools also operates Pendleton County Middle/High School (386 students) and Franklin Elementary School (247 students) alongside North Fork 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 North Fork Elementary School compares
North Fork 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 | 8.6:1 | ▼ 34% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 103 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
103
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 4% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.3%
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
$17,768
per pupil, district-wide
- above West Virginia avg of $14,844
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 103 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 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 90.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Two or More 1.9%
Largest group: White at 90.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.1, North Fork Elementary School is about as mixed as the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pendleton County Schools, which includes North Fork Elementary School.
$17,768
Per student
+20%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.4%
State 60.9%
Federal 16.7%
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 North Fork Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pendleton County Middle/High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Franklin Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brandywine Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Fork Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 114
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~103 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about North Fork Elementary School
How many students attend North Fork Elementary School?
North Fork Elementary School has 103 students enrolled. It is a public school in Circleville, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Fork Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Fork Elementary School is 8.6:1, which is 34% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 45% 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 North Fork Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at North Fork Elementary School is White at 90.3% of enrollment, in Circleville, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Fork Elementary School?
North Fork Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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).
Is North Fork Elementary School a good school?
North Fork Elementary School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 Pendleton County Schools?
Besides North Fork Elementary School, Pendleton County Schools also operates Pendleton County Middle/High School (386 students), Franklin Elementary School (247 students), and Brandywine Elementary School (114 students). See the Pendleton County Schools district page for the complete list.
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