- Enrollment
- 582
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Petersburg, WV
Petersburg Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Petersburg Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540036000219
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Petersburg Elementary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of West Virginia schools.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.1:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 644
- students enrolled
Petersburg Elementary School has class sizes larger than 86% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Grant County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540036000219 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Petersburg Elementary School held near 644 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 40.0 → 40.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 540036000219 · Petersburg, WV Other · MID · TRAD
644 enr · 16.1:1 · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Petersburg High School (582 students)
Petersburg Elementary School held near 644 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE held 40.0 → 40.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Petersburg Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Petersburg Elementary School
644 students
- Petersburg Hig
Petersburg High School
582 students
- Maysville Elem 203
Maysville Elementary School
203 students
- Union Educatio 188
Union Educational Complex
188 students
What this shows Petersburg Elementary School reports 644 students on the CCD universe file.
How Petersburg Elementary School compares
Petersburg Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs West Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs West Virginia | West Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▲ 23% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 644 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
644
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 86% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
36.5%
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
$13,063
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $15,158
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 644 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 94.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
African American 0.8%
Two or More 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 94.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.8, Petersburg Elementary School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Grant County Schools reports $13,063 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Petersburg Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petersburg High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Maysville Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Union Educational Complex | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Petersburg Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 203
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 188
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~644 students)
Frequently asked questions about Petersburg Elementary School
How many students attend Petersburg Elementary School?
Petersburg Elementary School has 644 students enrolled. It is a public school in Petersburg, WV. CCD year-over-year: 637 (2022-23) → 644 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Petersburg Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Petersburg Elementary School is 16.1:1, which is 23% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Petersburg Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Petersburg Elementary School is White at 94.9% of enrollment, in Petersburg, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Petersburg Elementary School?
Petersburg Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Grant County Schools?
Besides Petersburg Elementary School, Grant County Schools also operates Petersburg High School (582 students), Maysville Elementary School (203 students), and Union Educational Complex (188 students). See the Grant County Schools district page for the complete list.