- Enrollment
- 768
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+20 students YoY
Ripley Elementary School held near 583 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 45.3 → 44.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+20 students YoY 540054000337 · Ripley, WV Other · MID · TRAD
570 enr · 12.7:1 · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Ripley High School (768 students)
Ripley Elementary School held near 583 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 45.3 → 44.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Ripley Elementary 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
- This school
Ripley Elementary School
570 students
- Ravenswood Hig
Ravenswood High School
397 students
- Ravenswood Mid 306
Ravenswood Middle School
306 students
- Henry J Kaiser 294
Henry J Kaiser Elementary School
294 students
What this shows Ripley Elementary School reports 570 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ripley Elementary School compares
Ripley Elementary School 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 | 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 methodology
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
$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
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.
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
District finance for Jackson County Schools reports $14,226 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~570 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 563 (2022-23) → 583 (2023-24), nearly flat (+20).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.