Enrollment
476
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Weston, WV
Peterson-Central Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Peterson-Central Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540063000478
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Peterson-Central Elementary School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of West Virginia schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Weston · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.6:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 476
- students enrolled
Peterson-Central Elementary School has class sizes larger than 94% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Peterson-Central Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Weston, WV.
School address
District: Lewis County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540063000478 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Peterson-Central Elementary School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Peterson-Central Elementary School
Peterson-Central Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Weston, West Virginia, enrolling 476 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.6:1 is larger than about 94% of West Virginia schools and 34% above the 13.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 476 puts it in the larger third of West Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 643 West Virginia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment) (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 476 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lewis County Schools also operates Lewis County High School (703 students) and Robert L. Bland Middle School (503 students) alongside Peterson-Central 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 Peterson-Central Elementary School compares
Peterson-Central 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 | 17.6:1 | ▲ 34% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 476 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
476
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 34% above state mean
Top 94% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
53.8%
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
$13,616
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 476 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 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 96.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Two or More 1.3%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 96.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.8, Peterson-Central 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 Lewis County Schools, which includes Peterson-Central Elementary School.
$13,616
Per student
-8%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.7%
State 50.0%
Federal 23.3%
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 Peterson-Central Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Robert L. Bland Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jane Lew Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Roanoke Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Leading Creek Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Peterson-Central Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 703
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 157
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 116
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~476 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Peterson-Central Elementary School
How many students attend Peterson-Central Elementary School?
Peterson-Central Elementary School has 476 students enrolled. It is a public school in Weston, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Peterson-Central Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Peterson-Central Elementary School is 17.6:1, which is 34% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Peterson-Central Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Peterson-Central Elementary School is White at 96.0% of enrollment, in Weston, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Peterson-Central Elementary School?
Peterson-Central Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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).
How does Peterson-Central Elementary School rank among public schools in Weston?
By Resource Investment Index, Peterson-Central Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Weston, WV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Weston on the city page.
Is Peterson-Central Elementary School a good school?
Peterson-Central Elementary School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 Lewis County Schools?
Besides Peterson-Central Elementary School, Lewis County Schools also operates Lewis County High School (703 students), Robert L. Bland Middle School (503 students), and Jane Lew Elementary School (271 students). See the Lewis County Schools district page for the complete list.
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