Enrollment
387
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Philippi, WV
Philippi Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Philippi Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540003000009
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Philippi Elementary School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Philippi · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 387
- students enrolled
Philippi Elementary School has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Philippi Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Philippi, WV.
School address
District: Barbour County Board of Education · West Virginia
NCES ID 540003000009 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Philippi Elementary School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Philippi Elementary School
Philippi Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Philippi, West Virginia, enrolling 387 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.8:1 puts it in the larger third of West Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 387 puts it in the larger third of West Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% 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 774 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Barbour County Board of Education spends $11,885 per pupil, 20% below the West Virginia average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 25.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Barbour County Board of Education also operates Philip Barbour High School Complex (520 students) and Belington Elementary (280 students) alongside Philippi 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 Philippi Elementary School compares
Philippi 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 | 13.8:1 | ▲ 5% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 387 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
387
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 61% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
37.2%
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
$11,885
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $14,844
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 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 96.1%
African American 1.6%
Two or More 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 96.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.6, Philippi Elementary School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Barbour County Board of Education, which includes Philippi Elementary School.
$11,885
Per student
-20%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.6%
State 55.3%
Federal 25.2%
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 Philippi Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Barbour High School Complex | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Belington Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Belington Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Philippi Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kasson Elementary Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Philippi Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 280
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 179
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 (~387 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Philippi Elementary School
How many students attend Philippi Elementary School?
Philippi Elementary School has 387 students enrolled. It is a public school in Philippi, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Philippi Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Philippi Elementary School is 13.8:1, which is 5% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Philippi Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Philippi Elementary School is White at 96.1% of enrollment, in Philippi, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Philippi Elementary School?
Philippi Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (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 Philippi Elementary School rank among public schools in Philippi?
By Resource Investment Index, Philippi Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Philippi, 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 Philippi on the city page.
Is Philippi Elementary School a good school?
Philippi Elementary School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median. 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 Barbour County Board of Education?
Besides Philippi Elementary School, Barbour County Board of Education also operates Philip Barbour High School Complex (520 students), Belington Elementary (280 students), and Belington Middle School (248 students). See the Barbour County Board of Education district page for the complete list.
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