- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Peterstown, WV
Peterstown Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Peterstown Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540096000814
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Peterstown Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of West Virginia schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 420
- students enrolled
Peterstown Elementary School has class sizes larger than 82% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Monroe County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540096000814 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Peterstown Elementary School held near 387 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 27.5 → 26.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 540096000814 · Peterstown, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
420 enr · 15.6:1 · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: James Monroe High School (460 students)
Peterstown Elementary School held near 387 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 27.5 → 26.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Peterstown Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- James Monroe H
James Monroe High School
460 students
- Mountain View
Mountain View Elementary & Middle School
456 students
- This school
Peterstown Elementary School
420 students
- Peterstown Mid
Peterstown Middle School
275 students
What this shows Peterstown Elementary School reports 420 students on the CCD universe file.
How Peterstown Elementary School compares
Peterstown 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 | 15.6:1 | ▲ 19% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 420 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
420
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 82% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.5%
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
$15,268
per pupil, district-wide
- above West Virginia avg of $15,158
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 420 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 97.6%
Asian 1.0%
African American 0.7%
Two or More 0.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%
Largest group: White at 97.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.7, Peterstown Elementary School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Monroe County Schools reports $15,268 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Peterstown Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Monroe High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountain View Elementary & Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Peterstown Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Peterstown Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~420 students)
Frequently asked questions about Peterstown Elementary School
How many students attend Peterstown Elementary School?
Peterstown Elementary School has 420 students enrolled. It is a public school in Peterstown, WV. CCD year-over-year: 388 (2022-23) → 387 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Peterstown Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Peterstown Elementary School is 15.6:1, which is 19% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Peterstown Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Peterstown Elementary School is White at 97.6% of enrollment, in Peterstown, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Peterstown Elementary School?
Peterstown Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Monroe County Schools?
Besides Peterstown Elementary School, Monroe County Schools also operates James Monroe High School (460 students), Mountain View Elementary & Middle School (456 students), and Peterstown Middle School (275 students). See the Monroe County Schools district page for the complete list.