Enrollment
570
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ripley, WV
Ripley Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ripley Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540054000337
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ripley Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Ripley · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 570
- students enrolled
Ripley Elementary School has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ripley Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Ripley, WV.
School address
District: Jackson County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540054000337 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ripley Elementary School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ripley Elementary School
Ripley Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Ripley, West Virginia, enrolling 570 students.
At 12.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the West Virginia median, within a few percentage points of the 13.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 570 puts it in the larger third of West Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 643 West Virginia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 219 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Jackson County Schools also operates Ripley High School (768 students) and Ripley Middle School (586 students) alongside Ripley Elementary School.
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 Ripley Elementary School compares
Ripley Elementary School 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 3% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 570 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
570
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 47% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.3%
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
$13,765
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $14,844
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.6 FTE
Per 219 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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 94.6%
Two or More 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 94.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.4, Ripley Elementary School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jackson County Schools, which includes Ripley Elementary School.
$13,765
Per student
-7%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.8%
State 47.2%
Federal 16.0%
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 Ripley Elementary 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 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ravenswood High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ravenswood Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Henry J Kaiser Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ripley Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 768
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~570 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ripley Elementary School
How many students attend Ripley Elementary School?
Ripley Elementary School has 570 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ripley, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ripley Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ripley Elementary School is 12.7:1, which is 3% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 19% 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 Ripley Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ripley Elementary School is White at 94.6% of enrollment, in Ripley, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ripley Elementary School?
Ripley Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ripley Elementary School rank among public schools in Ripley?
By Resource Investment Index, Ripley Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Ripley, WV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Ripley on the city page.
Is Ripley Elementary School a good school?
Ripley Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median. 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 Jackson County Schools?
Besides Ripley Elementary School, Jackson County Schools also operates Ripley High School (768 students), Ripley Middle School (586 students), and Ravenswood High School (397 students). See the Jackson County Schools district page for the complete list.
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