Enrollment
490
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Romney, WV
Romney Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Romney Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540042000251
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Romney Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of West Virginia schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Romney · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 490
- students enrolled
Romney Elementary School has class sizes larger than 80% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Romney Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Romney, WV.
School address
District: Hampshire County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540042000251 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Romney Elementary School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Romney Elementary School
Romney Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Romney, West Virginia, enrolling 490 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the larger third of West Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 490 puts it in the larger third of West Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 490 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 25.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Hampshire County Schools also operates Hampshire Senior High School (740 students) and Romney Middle School (364 students) alongside Romney 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 Romney Elementary School compares
Romney 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 17% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 490 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
490
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 80% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.3%
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
$13,823
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 490 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hampshire County Schools, which includes Romney Elementary School.
$13,823
Per student
-7%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.4%
State 47.2%
Federal 25.5%
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 Romney Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Romney Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Capon Bridge Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Augusta Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Capon Bridge Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Romney Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 740
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 329
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~490 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Romney Elementary School
How many students attend Romney Elementary School?
Romney Elementary School has 490 students enrolled. It is a public school in Romney, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Romney Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Romney Elementary School is 15.3:1, which is 17% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Romney Elementary School?
Romney Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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).
How does Romney Elementary School rank among public schools in Romney?
By Resource Investment Index, Romney Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Romney, 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 Romney on the city page.
Is Romney Elementary School a good school?
Romney Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of West Virginia schools. 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 Hampshire County Schools?
Besides Romney Elementary School, Hampshire County Schools also operates Hampshire Senior High School (740 students), Romney Middle School (364 students), and Capon Bridge Elementary School (329 students). See the Hampshire County Schools district page for the complete list.
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