- Enrollment
- 768
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ravenswood, WV
Ravenswood Grade School
Federal NCES profile for Ravenswood Grade School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 540054000335
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ravenswood Grade School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of West Virginia schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Ravenswood · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.4:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 216
- students enrolled
Ravenswood Grade School has class sizes smaller than 91% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ravenswood Grade School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Ravenswood, WV.
School address
District: Jackson County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540054000335 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Ravenswood Grade School shrank from 253 students in 2022-23 to 235 in 2023-24 (-7.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 23.1 → 21.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-18 students YoY 540054000335 · Ravenswood, WV Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
216 enr · 9.4:1 · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Ripley High School (768 students)
Ravenswood Grade School shrank from 253 students in 2022-23 to 235 in 2023-24 (-7.1%). Teacher FTE lost 23.1 → 21.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Ravenswood Grade School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ripley High Sc
Ripley High School
768 students
- Ripley Middle
Ripley Middle School
586 students
- Ripley Element
Ripley Elementary School
570 students
- Ravenswood Hig
Ravenswood High School
397 students
- Ravenswood Mid 306
Ravenswood Middle School
306 students
- This school 216
Ravenswood Grade School
216 students
What this shows Ravenswood Grade School reports 216 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ravenswood Grade School compares
Ravenswood Grade School is a shrinking 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 | 9.4:1 | ▼ 28% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 216 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
216
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 9% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
44.0%
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
$14,226
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 216 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 97.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: White at 97.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.5, Ravenswood Grade School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
District finance for Jackson County Schools reports $14,226 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ravenswood Grade School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ripley High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ripley Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ripley Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ravenswood High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ravenswood Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ravenswood Grade School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~216 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ravenswood Grade School
How many students attend Ravenswood Grade School?
Ravenswood Grade School has 216 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ravenswood, WV. CCD year-over-year: 253 (2022-23) → 235 (2023-24), down 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ravenswood Grade School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ravenswood Grade School is 9.4:1, which is 28% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 40% 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 Ravenswood Grade School?
The largest demographic group at Ravenswood Grade School is White at 97.2% of enrollment, in Ravenswood, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ravenswood Grade School?
Ravenswood Grade School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Ravenswood Grade School rank among public schools in Ravenswood?
By Resource Investment Index, Ravenswood Grade School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Ravenswood, 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 Jackson County Schools?
Besides Ravenswood Grade School, Jackson County Schools also operates Ripley High School (768 students), Ripley Middle School (586 students), and Ripley Elementary School (570 students). See the Jackson County Schools district page for the complete list.