Enrollment
247
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kearneysville, WV
North Jefferson Elementary
Federal NCES profile for North Jefferson Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540057000345
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Jefferson Elementary earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of West Virginia schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most West Virginia schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.9:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 247
- students enrolled
North Jefferson Elementary has class sizes smaller than 87% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jefferson County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540057000345 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Jefferson Elementary compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Jefferson Elementary
North Jefferson Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Kearneysville, West Virginia, enrolling 247 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.9:1, North Jefferson Elementary is leaner than roughly 87% of West Virginia schools and 24% under the state's 13.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 247 students, its enrollment sits close to the West Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 643 West Virginia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 247 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Kearneysville's public schools, it stands alongside Virtual Prepatory Academy of Wv (1,148 students): North Jefferson Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Jefferson County Schools also operates Washington High School (1,458 students) and Jefferson High School (1,431 students) alongside North Jefferson Elementary.
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 Jefferson Elementary compares
North Jefferson Elementary 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 24% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 247 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
247
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 13% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.1%
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
$12,888
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $14,844
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 247 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.9 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 70.9%
Hispanic or Latino 12.1%
Two or More 10.9%
African American 5.7%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 70.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.8, North Jefferson Elementary is more mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson County Schools, which includes North Jefferson Elementary.
$12,888
Per student
-13%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.0%
State 44.5%
Federal 13.5%
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 North Jefferson Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jefferson High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charles Town Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harpers Ferry Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| T a Lowery Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Jefferson Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,458
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,431
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 603
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar other schools in Kearneysville
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~247 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about North Jefferson Elementary
How many students attend North Jefferson Elementary?
North Jefferson Elementary has 247 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kearneysville, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Jefferson Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at North Jefferson Elementary is 9.9:1, which is 24% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 37% 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 Jefferson Elementary?
The largest demographic group at North Jefferson Elementary is White at 70.9% of enrollment, in Kearneysville, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Jefferson Elementary?
North Jefferson Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Jefferson Elementary a good school?
North Jefferson Elementary earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of West Virginia schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Jefferson County Schools?
Besides North Jefferson Elementary, Jefferson County Schools also operates Washington High School (1,458 students), Jefferson High School (1,431 students), and Charles Town Middle School (603 students). See the Jefferson County Schools district page for the complete list.
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