- Enrollment
- 1,145
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+31 students YoY
Piedmont Year-Round Education grew from 258 students in 2022-23 to 289 in 2023-24 (+12.0%).
Teacher FTE held 24.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+31 students YoY 540060000872 · Charleston, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
279 enr · 11.6:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: George Washington High School (1,145 students)
Piedmont Year-Round Education grew from 258 students in 2022-23 to 289 in 2023-24 (+12.0%). Teacher FTE held 24.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Piedmont Year-Round Education in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- George Washing
George Washington High School
1,145 students
- Riverside High
Riverside High School
1,057 students
- Capital High S
Capital High School
1,051 students
- Saint Albans H
Saint Albans High School
882 students
- South Charlest
South Charleston High School
874 students
- This school 279
Piedmont Year-Round Education
279 students
What this shows Piedmont Year-Round Education reports 279 students on the CCD universe file.
How Piedmont Year-Round Education compares
Piedmont Year-Round Education is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 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 methodology
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
$14,242
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 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.
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
District finance for Kanawha County Schools reports $14,242 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,057
- 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.
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 (~279 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 258 (2022-23) → 289 (2023-24), up 31.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.