Enrollment
33
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.5:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rowlesburg School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rowlesburg School
Rowlesburg School is a small elementary school in Rowlesburg, West Virginia, enrolling 33 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.5:1, Rowlesburg School is leaner than roughly 99% of West Virginia schools and 58% under the state's 13.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of West Virginia schools, with 33 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (100% of enrollment) (diversity index 0/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 33 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 81.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Preston County Schools also operates Preston High School (1,056 students) and West Preston School (604 students) alongside Rowlesburg 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 Rowlesburg School compares
Rowlesburg 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,280
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $14,844
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Preston County Schools, which includes Rowlesburg School.
$12,280
Per student
-17%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.1%
State 50.2%
Federal 19.7%
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 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
- 1,056
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- 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
Similar elementary 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 (~33 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.5:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Rowlesburg School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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