Enrollment
279
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Charleston, WV
Piedmont Year-Round Education
Federal NCES profile for Piedmont Year-Round Education, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540060000872
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Piedmont Year-Round Education earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most West Virginia schools.
- #7 of 17
- schools in Charleston · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 279
- students enrolled
Piedmont Year-Round Education has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Piedmont Year-Round Education ranks #7 of 17 schools in Charleston, WV.
School address
District: Kanawha County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540060000872 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Piedmont Year-Round Education compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Piedmont Year-Round Education
Piedmont Year-Round Education is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Charleston, West Virginia, enrolling 279 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of West Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 279 students, its enrollment sits close to the West Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is led by African American (48%) and White (35%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 279 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 25.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Charleston's public schools, it stands alongside West Virginia Virtual Academy (1,654 students): Piedmont Year-Round Education is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Kanawha County Schools also operates George Washington High School (1,145 students) and Riverside High School (1,057 students) alongside Piedmont Year-Round Education.
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 Piedmont Year-Round Education compares
Piedmont Year-Round Education 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 11% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 279 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
279
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 33% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.5%
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
$13,227
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 279 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.8 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
African American 48.4%
White 35.1%
Two or More 13.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 48.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.4, Piedmont Year-Round Education is more mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kanawha County Schools, which includes Piedmont Year-Round Education.
$13,227
Per student
-11%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.8%
State 40.8%
Federal 25.4%
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 Piedmont Year-Round Education Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Washington High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riverside High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Capital High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Saint Albans High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Charleston High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Piedmont Year-Round Education's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,145
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,057
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,051
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 882
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 874
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other schools in Charleston
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~279 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Piedmont Year-Round Education
How many students attend Piedmont Year-Round Education?
Piedmont Year-Round Education has 279 students enrolled. It is a public school in Charleston, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Piedmont Year-Round Education?
The student-teacher ratio at Piedmont Year-Round Education is 11.6:1, which is 11% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Piedmont Year-Round Education?
The largest demographic group at Piedmont Year-Round Education is African American at 48.4% of enrollment, in Charleston, WV. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Piedmont Year-Round Education?
Piedmont Year-Round Education has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Piedmont Year-Round Education rank among schools in Charleston?
By Resource Investment Index, Piedmont Year-Round Education ranks #7 of 17 schools in Charleston, WV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Charleston on the city page.
Is Piedmont Year-Round Education a good school?
Piedmont Year-Round Education earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Kanawha County Schools?
Besides Piedmont Year-Round Education, Kanawha County Schools also operates George Washington High School (1,145 students), Riverside High School (1,057 students), and Capital High School (1,051 students). See the Kanawha County Schools district page for the complete list.
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