- Enrollment
- 1,284
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sophia, WV
Ridgeview Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Ridgeview Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540123001591
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ridgeview Elementary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of West Virginia schools.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.1:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 453
- students enrolled
Ridgeview Elementary has class sizes larger than 79% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Raleigh County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540123001591 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Ridgeview Elementary held near 437 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 30.0 → 32.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+17 students YoY 540123001591 · Sophia, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
453 enr · 15.1:1 · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Woodrow Wilson High School (1,284 students)
Ridgeview Elementary held near 437 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount). Teacher FTE added 30.0 → 32.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Ridgeview Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Woodrow Wilson
Woodrow Wilson High School
1,284 students
- Shady Spring H
Shady Spring High
754 students
- Shady Spring M
Shady Spring Middle School
599 students
- Independence H
Independence High School
597 students
- Beckley-Stratt
Beckley-Stratton Middle School
590 students
- This school 453
Ridgeview Elementary
453 students
What this shows Ridgeview Elementary reports 453 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ridgeview Elementary compares
Ridgeview 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 | 15.1:1 | ▲ 15% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 453 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
453
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 79% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
35.5%
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
$13,305
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 453 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.7%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 90.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.4, Ridgeview Elementary is about as mixed as the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Raleigh County Schools reports $13,305 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ridgeview Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodrow Wilson High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shady Spring High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shady Spring Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Independence High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beckley-Stratton Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ridgeview Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 599
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 590
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~453 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ridgeview Elementary
How many students attend Ridgeview Elementary?
Ridgeview Elementary has 453 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sophia, WV. CCD year-over-year: 420 (2022-23) → 437 (2023-24), nearly flat (+17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ridgeview Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Ridgeview Elementary is 15.1:1, which is 15% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ridgeview Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Ridgeview Elementary is White at 90.7% of enrollment, in Sophia, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ridgeview Elementary?
Ridgeview Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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).
What other schools are in Raleigh County Schools?
Besides Ridgeview Elementary, Raleigh County Schools also operates Woodrow Wilson High School (1,284 students), Shady Spring High (754 students), and Shady Spring Middle School (599 students). See the Raleigh County Schools district page for the complete list.