- Enrollment
- 1,427
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wheeling, WV
Ritchie Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ritchie Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540105000866
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ritchie Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most West Virginia schools.
- #8 of 9
- schools in Wheeling · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 289
- students enrolled
Ritchie Elementary School has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ritchie Elementary School ranks #8 of 9 schools in Wheeling, WV.
School address
District: Ohio County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540105000866 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+20 students YoY
Ritchie Elementary School grew from 285 students in 2022-23 to 305 in 2023-24 (+7.0%).
Teacher FTE added 24.5 → 25.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+20 students YoY 540105000866 · Wheeling, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
289 enr · 12:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Wheeling Park High School (1,427 students)
Ritchie Elementary School grew from 285 students in 2022-23 to 305 in 2023-24 (+7.0%). Teacher FTE added 24.5 → 25.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Ritchie Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wheeling Park
Wheeling Park High School
1,427 students
- Warwood School 516
Warwood School
516 students
- Woodsdale Elem 405
Woodsdale Elementary School
405 students
- Triadelphia Mi 387
Triadelphia Middle School
387 students
- Elm Grove Elem 299
Elm Grove Elementary School
299 students
- This school 289
Ritchie Elementary School
289 students
What this shows Ritchie Elementary School reports 289 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ritchie Elementary School compares
Ritchie Elementary School is a growing 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 8% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 289 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
289
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 38% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.2%
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
$16,079
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 193 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 69.6%
Two or More 14.9%
African American 13.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 69.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.6, Ritchie Elementary School is more mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
District finance for Ohio County Schools reports $16,079 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ritchie Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeling Park High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Warwood School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodsdale Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Triadelphia Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Elm Grove Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ritchie Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~289 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ritchie Elementary School
How many students attend Ritchie Elementary School?
Ritchie Elementary School has 289 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wheeling, WV. CCD year-over-year: 285 (2022-23) → 305 (2023-24), up 20.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ritchie Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ritchie Elementary School is 12:1, which is 8% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 24% 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 Ritchie Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ritchie Elementary School is White at 69.6% of enrollment, in Wheeling, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ritchie Elementary School?
Ritchie Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Ritchie Elementary School rank among schools in Wheeling?
By Resource Investment Index, Ritchie Elementary School ranks #8 of 9 schools in Wheeling, WV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Wheeling on the city page.
What other schools are in Ohio County Schools?
Besides Ritchie Elementary School, Ohio County Schools also operates Wheeling Park High School (1,427 students), Warwood School (516 students), and Woodsdale Elementary School (405 students). See the Ohio County Schools district page for the complete list.