- Enrollment
- 997
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rainelle, WV
Rainelle Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Rainelle Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540039000237
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rainelle Elementary earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 197
- students enrolled
Rainelle Elementary has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Greenbrier County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540039000237 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Rainelle Elementary held near 209 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 17.2 → 16.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 540039000237 · Rainelle, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
197 enr · 11.6:1 · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Greenbrier East High School (997 students)
Rainelle Elementary held near 209 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 17.2 → 16.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Rainelle Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Greenbrier Eas
Greenbrier East High School
997 students
- Eastern Greenb
Eastern Greenbrier Middle School
685 students
- Lewisburg Elem
Lewisburg Elementary
421 students
- Ronceverte Ele 367
Ronceverte Elementary
367 students
- Greenbrier Wes 350
Greenbrier West High School
350 students
- This school 197
Rainelle Elementary
197 students
What this shows Rainelle Elementary reports 197 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rainelle Elementary compares
Rainelle 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 11% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 197 | top 76% | - | - |
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.
197
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
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
44.2%
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
$14,841
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.4%
Two or More 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 94.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.7, Rainelle Elementary is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
District finance for Greenbrier County Schools reports $14,841 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rainelle Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenbrier East High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eastern Greenbrier Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lewisburg Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ronceverte Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Greenbrier West High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rainelle Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 685
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~197 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rainelle Elementary
How many students attend Rainelle Elementary?
Rainelle Elementary has 197 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rainelle, WV. CCD year-over-year: 214 (2022-23) → 209 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rainelle Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Rainelle Elementary 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 Rainelle Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Rainelle Elementary is White at 94.4% of enrollment, in Rainelle, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rainelle Elementary?
Rainelle Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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 Greenbrier County Schools?
Besides Rainelle Elementary, Greenbrier County Schools also operates Greenbrier East High School (997 students), Eastern Greenbrier Middle School (685 students), and Lewisburg Elementary (421 students). See the Greenbrier County Schools district page for the complete list.