- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Philippi Elementary School held near 394 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 28.7 → 23.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 540003000009 · Philippi, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
387 enr · 13.8:1 · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Philip Barbour High School Complex (520 students)
Philippi Elementary School held near 394 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 28.7 → 23.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Philippi Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Philip Barbour
Philip Barbour High School Complex
520 students
- This school
Philippi Elementary School
387 students
- Belington Elem
Belington Elementary
280 students
- Belington Midd
Belington Middle School
248 students
- Philippi Middl
Philippi Middle School
244 students
- Kasson Element 179
Kasson Elementary Middle School
179 students
What this shows Philippi Elementary School reports 387 students on the CCD universe file.
How Philippi Elementary School compares
Philippi 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 | 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 methodology
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
$12,158
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
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.
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
District finance for Barbour County Board of Education reports $12,158 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~387 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 399 (2022-23) → 394 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.