Enrollment
157
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Roanoke, WV
Roanoke Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Roanoke Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540063000475
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Roanoke Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 157
- students enrolled
Roanoke Elementary School has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lewis County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540063000475 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Roanoke Elementary School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Roanoke Elementary School
Roanoke Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Roanoke, West Virginia, enrolling 157 students.
At 13.1:1, 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 157 puts it in the smaller third of West Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment) (diversity index 4/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 157 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 59.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lewis County Schools also operates Lewis County High School (703 students) and Robert L. Bland Middle School (503 students) alongside Roanoke 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 Roanoke Elementary School compares
Roanoke 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 | 13.1:1 | ▼ 0% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 157 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
157
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 51% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
59.9%
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
$13,616
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 157 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 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 98.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 98.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.7, Roanoke Elementary School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lewis County Schools, which includes Roanoke Elementary School.
$13,616
Per student
-8%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.7%
State 50.0%
Federal 23.3%
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 Roanoke Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robert L. Bland Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Peterson-Central Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jane Lew Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leading Creek Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Roanoke Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 703
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 116
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~157 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Roanoke Elementary School
How many students attend Roanoke Elementary School?
Roanoke Elementary School has 157 students enrolled. It is a public school in Roanoke, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roanoke Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Roanoke Elementary School is 13.1:1, which is 0% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Roanoke Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Roanoke Elementary School is White at 98.1% of enrollment, in Roanoke, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Roanoke Elementary School?
Roanoke Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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).
Is Roanoke Elementary School a good school?
Roanoke Elementary School earns 37/100 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 Lewis County Schools?
Besides Roanoke Elementary School, Lewis County Schools also operates Lewis County High School (703 students), Robert L. Bland Middle School (503 students), and Peterson-Central Elementary School (476 students). See the Lewis County Schools district page for the complete list.
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