- Enrollment
- 1,141
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Poca, WV
Poca Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Poca Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540120000930
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Poca Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Poca · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 279
- students enrolled
Poca Elementary has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Poca Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Poca, WV.
School address
District: Putnam County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540120000930 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Poca Elementary held near 291 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 23.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 540120000930 · Poca, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
279 enr · 12.1:1 · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Hurricane High School (1,141 students)
Poca Elementary held near 291 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE held 23.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Poca Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hurricane High
Hurricane High School
1,141 students
- Hurricane Midd
Hurricane Middle
821 students
- Winfield High
Winfield High School
743 students
- Winfield Middl
Winfield Middle School
552 students
- Winfield Eleme
Winfield Elementary
534 students
- This school 279
Poca Elementary
279 students
What this shows Poca Elementary reports 279 students on the CCD universe file.
How Poca Elementary compares
Poca Elementary 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 8% | 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
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 40% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.3%
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
$13,757
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 279 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.8%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
Largest group: White at 96.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.2, Poca Elementary is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
District finance for Putnam County Schools reports $13,757 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Poca Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hurricane Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Winfield High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Winfield Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Winfield Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Poca Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 821
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~279 students)
Frequently asked questions about Poca Elementary
How many students attend Poca Elementary?
Poca Elementary has 279 students enrolled. It is a public school in Poca, WV. CCD year-over-year: 286 (2022-23) → 291 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Poca Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Poca Elementary is 12.1:1, which is 8% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 23% 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 Poca Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Poca Elementary is White at 96.8% of enrollment, in Poca, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Poca Elementary?
Poca Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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).
How does Poca Elementary rank among public schools in Poca?
By Resource Investment Index, Poca Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Poca, 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 Putnam County Schools?
Besides Poca Elementary, Putnam County Schools also operates Hurricane High School (1,141 students), Hurricane Middle (821 students), and Winfield High School (743 students). See the Putnam County Schools district page for the complete list.