Enrollment
11
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Elkins, WV
Randolph County Alternative Center
Federal NCES profile for Randolph County Alternative Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540126001017
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Randolph County Alternative Center earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of West Virginia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in West Virginia.
- #5 of 5
- schools in Elkins · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 11
- students enrolled
Randolph County Alternative Center has class sizes smaller than 76% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Randolph County Alternative Center ranks #5 of 5 schools in Elkins, WV.
School address
District: Randolph County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540126001017 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Randolph County Alternative Center compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Randolph County Alternative Center
Randolph County Alternative Center is a small combined-grade school in Elkins, West Virginia, enrolling 11 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11:1 puts it in the smaller third of West Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of West Virginia schools, with 11 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Its district draws 22.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 14 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 11 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Randolph County Schools also operates Elkins High School (747 students) and Elkins Middle School (615 students) alongside Randolph County Alternative Center.
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 Randolph County Alternative Center compares
Randolph County Alternative Center 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 16% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 11 | top 100% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
11
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 24% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$13,137
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 127.3 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
White 90.9%
African American 9.1%
Largest group: White at 90.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.5, Randolph County Alternative Center is about as mixed as the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Randolph County Schools, which includes Randolph County Alternative Center.
$13,137
Per student
-11%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.3%
State 57.8%
Federal 22.9%
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 Randolph County Alternative Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elkins High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elkins Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tygarts Valley Middle/High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Elkins Third Ward Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| George Ward Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Randolph County Alternative Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 747
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~11 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Randolph County Alternative Center
How many students attend Randolph County Alternative Center?
Randolph County Alternative Center has 11 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Elkins, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Randolph County Alternative Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Randolph County Alternative Center is 11:1, which is 16% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 30% 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 Randolph County Alternative Center?
The largest demographic group at Randolph County Alternative Center is White at 90.9% of enrollment, in Elkins, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Randolph County Alternative Center?
Randolph County Alternative Center has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Randolph County Alternative Center rank among schools in Elkins?
By Resource Investment Index, Randolph County Alternative Center ranks #5 of 5 schools in Elkins, WV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Elkins on the city page.
Is Randolph County Alternative Center a good school?
Randolph County Alternative Center earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of West Virginia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in West Virginia. 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 Randolph County Schools?
Besides Randolph County Alternative Center, Randolph County Schools also operates Elkins High School (747 students), Elkins Middle School (615 students), and Tygarts Valley Middle/High School (396 students). See the Randolph County Schools district page for the complete list.
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