Enrollment
291
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ona, WV
Ona Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ona Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540018000130
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ona Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of West Virginia schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 291
- students enrolled
Ona Elementary School has class sizes larger than 73% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cabell County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540018000130 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ona Elementary School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ona Elementary School
Ona Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Ona, West Virginia, enrolling 291 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.6:1 puts it in the larger third of West Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 291 students, its enrollment sits close to the West Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment) (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 291 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data 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 Ona 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 Ona Elementary School compares
Ona 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 | 14.6:1 | ▲ 11% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 291 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
291
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 73% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
28.2%
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
$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 291 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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 96.2%
African American 1.7%
Two or More 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
Largest group: White at 96.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.4, Ona 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 Ona 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 Ona 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 | Lower S:T ratio |
| Village of Barboursville Elementary Sch | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ona 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 (~291 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ona Elementary School
How many students attend Ona Elementary School?
Ona Elementary School has 291 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ona, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ona Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ona Elementary School is 14.6:1, which is 11% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ona Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ona Elementary School is White at 96.2% of enrollment, in Ona, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ona Elementary School?
Ona Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
Is Ona Elementary School a good school?
Ona Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% 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 Cabell County Schools?
Besides Ona 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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