- Enrollment
- 995
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pt. Pleasant, WV
Pt. Pleasant Primary
Federal NCES profile for Pt. Pleasant Primary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540078001086
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pt. Pleasant Primary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 320
- students enrolled
Pt. Pleasant Primary has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mason County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540078001086 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Pt. Pleasant Primary held near 337 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 23.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 540078001086 · Pt. Pleasant, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
320 enr · 13.9:1 · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School (995 students)
Pt. Pleasant Primary held near 337 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 23.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Pt. Pleasant Primary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School
995 students
- New Haven Elem
New Haven Elementary School
460 students
- Wahama Junior/ 397
Wahama Junior/Senior High School
397 students
- Pt. Pleasant I 339
Pt. Pleasant Intermediate
339 students
- This school 320
Pt. Pleasant Primary
320 students
- Ashton Element 270
Ashton Elementary School
270 students
What this shows Pt. Pleasant Primary reports 320 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pt. Pleasant Primary compares
Pt. Pleasant Primary 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 | 13.9:1 | ▲ 6% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 320 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
320
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 63% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
36.9%
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
$14,880
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 320 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.4%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 2.5%
Largest group: White at 93.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.5, Pt. Pleasant Primary is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
District finance for Mason County Schools reports $14,880 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pt. Pleasant Primary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Haven Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wahama Junior/Senior High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pt. Pleasant Intermediate | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ashton Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pt. Pleasant Primary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~320 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pt. Pleasant Primary
How many students attend Pt. Pleasant Primary?
Pt. Pleasant Primary has 320 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pt. Pleasant, WV. CCD year-over-year: 351 (2022-23) → 337 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pt. Pleasant Primary?
The student-teacher ratio at Pt. Pleasant Primary is 13.9:1, which is 6% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pt. Pleasant Primary?
The largest demographic group at Pt. Pleasant Primary is White at 93.4% of enrollment, in Pt. Pleasant, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pt. Pleasant Primary?
Pt. Pleasant Primary has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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).
What other schools are in Mason County Schools?
Besides Pt. Pleasant Primary, Mason County Schools also operates Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School (995 students), New Haven Elementary School (460 students), and Wahama Junior/Senior High School (397 students). See the Mason County Schools district page for the complete list.