- Enrollment
- 1,056
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rowlesburg, WV
Rowlesburg School
Federal NCES profile for Rowlesburg School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 540117001431
👥 S:T ratio 78
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 93
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rowlesburg School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of West Virginia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in West Virginia.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.5:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 33
- students enrolled
Rowlesburg School has class sizes smaller than 99% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Preston County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540117001431 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Rowlesburg School grew from 40 students in 2022-23 to 45 in 2023-24 (+12.5%).
Teacher FTE held 6.5 → 6.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+5 students YoY 540117001431 · Rowlesburg, WV Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
33 enr · 5.5:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Preston High School (1,056 students)
Rowlesburg School grew from 40 students in 2022-23 to 45 in 2023-24 (+12.5%). Teacher FTE held 6.5 → 6.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Rowlesburg School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Preston High S
Preston High School
1,056 students
- West Preston S
West Preston School
604 students
- Bruceton Schoo
Bruceton School
603 students
- Kingwood Eleme 383
Kingwood Elementary
383 students
- South Preston 312
South Preston School
312 students
- This school 33
Rowlesburg School
33 students
What this shows Rowlesburg School reports 33 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rowlesburg School compares
Rowlesburg 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 | 5.5:1 | ▼ 58% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 33 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.5:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
33
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
5.5:1
students per teacher
- 58% below state mean
Top 1% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
81.8%
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
$12,793
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 33 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Rowlesburg School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
District finance for Preston County Schools reports $12,793 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rowlesburg School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preston High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Preston School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bruceton School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kingwood Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Preston School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rowlesburg School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 603
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~33 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rowlesburg School
How many students attend Rowlesburg School?
Rowlesburg School has 33 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rowlesburg, WV. CCD year-over-year: 40 (2022-23) → 45 (2023-24), up 5.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rowlesburg School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rowlesburg School is 5.5:1, which is 58% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 65% 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 Rowlesburg School?
The largest demographic group at Rowlesburg School is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Rowlesburg, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rowlesburg School?
Rowlesburg School 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).
What other schools are in Preston County Schools?
Besides Rowlesburg School, Preston County Schools also operates Preston High School (1,056 students), West Preston School (604 students), and Bruceton School (603 students). See the Preston County Schools district page for the complete list.