- Enrollment
- 1,141
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Nitro, WV
Rock Branch Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Rock Branch Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540120000934
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rock Branch Elementary earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of West Virginia schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Nitro · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 187
- students enrolled
Rock Branch Elementary has class sizes smaller than 81% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rock Branch Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Nitro, WV.
School address
District: Putnam County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540120000934 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Rock Branch Elementary shrank from 214 students in 2022-23 to 197 in 2023-24 (-7.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 18.2 → 17.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-17 students YoY 540120000934 · Nitro, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
187 enr · 10.4:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Hurricane High School (1,141 students)
Rock Branch Elementary shrank from 214 students in 2022-23 to 197 in 2023-24 (-7.9%). Teacher FTE lost 18.2 → 17.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Rock Branch Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hurricane High
Hurricane High School
1,141 students
- Hurricane Midd
Hurricane Middle
821 students
- Winfield High
Winfield High School
743 students
- Winfield Middl
Winfield Middle School
552 students
- Winfield Eleme
Winfield Elementary
534 students
- This school 187
Rock Branch Elementary
187 students
What this shows Rock Branch Elementary reports 187 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rock Branch Elementary compares
Rock Branch Elementary is a shrinking 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 21% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 187 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
187
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 19% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.8%
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
$13,757
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 187 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.3%
African American 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Two or More 1.6%
Largest group: White at 89.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.8, Rock Branch Elementary is about as mixed as the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Putnam County Schools reports $13,757 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rock Branch Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hurricane Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winfield High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winfield Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winfield Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rock Branch Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 821
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~187 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rock Branch Elementary
How many students attend Rock Branch Elementary?
Rock Branch Elementary has 187 students enrolled. It is a public school in Nitro, WV. CCD year-over-year: 214 (2022-23) → 197 (2023-24), down 17.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rock Branch Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Rock Branch Elementary is 10.4:1, which is 21% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 34% 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 Rock Branch Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Rock Branch Elementary is White at 89.3% of enrollment, in Nitro, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rock Branch Elementary?
Rock Branch Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Rock Branch Elementary rank among public schools in Nitro?
By Resource Investment Index, Rock Branch Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Nitro, 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 Putnam County Schools?
Besides Rock Branch Elementary, Putnam County Schools also operates Hurricane High School (1,141 students), Hurricane Middle (821 students), and Winfield High School (743 students). See the Putnam County Schools district page for the complete list.