Enrollment
593
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Nutter Fort, WV
Nutter Fort Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Nutter Fort Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540051000591
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nutter Fort Primary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of West Virginia schools.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.8:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 593
- students enrolled
Nutter Fort Primary School has class sizes larger than 74% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Harrison County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540051000591 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nutter Fort Primary School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nutter Fort Primary School
Nutter Fort Primary School is a large combined-grade school in Nutter Fort, West Virginia, enrolling 593 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.8:1 puts it in the larger third of West Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 593 puts it in the larger third of West Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 395 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Harrison County Schools also operates Bridgeport High School (817 students) and Johnson Elementary School (742 students) alongside Nutter Fort Primary 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 Nutter Fort Primary School compares
Nutter Fort Primary 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 | 14.8:1 | ▲ 13% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 593 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
593
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 74% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.5%
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
$13,777
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 395 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 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 82.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
Two or More 6.6%
African American 2.9%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 82.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.7, Nutter Fort Primary School is more mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harrison County Schools, which includes Nutter Fort Primary School.
$13,777
Per student
-7%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.6%
State 51.7%
Federal 9.7%
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 Nutter Fort Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Johnson Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robert C Byrd High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bridgeport Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Big Elm Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nutter Fort Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 817
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 742
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 689
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 590
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 567
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~593 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Nutter Fort Primary School
How many students attend Nutter Fort Primary School?
Nutter Fort Primary School has 593 students enrolled. It is a public school in Nutter Fort, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nutter Fort Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Nutter Fort Primary School is 14.8:1, which is 13% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nutter Fort Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Nutter Fort Primary School is White at 82.6% of enrollment, in Nutter Fort, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nutter Fort Primary School?
Nutter Fort Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Nutter Fort Primary School a good school?
Nutter Fort Primary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% 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 Harrison County Schools?
Besides Nutter Fort Primary School, Harrison County Schools also operates Bridgeport High School (817 students), Johnson Elementary School (742 students), and Robert C Byrd High School (689 students). See the Harrison County Schools district page for the complete list.
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