Enrollment
435
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Scott Depot, WV
Scott Teays Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Scott Teays Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540120000935
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Scott Teays Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of West Virginia schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.7:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 435
- students enrolled
Scott Teays Elementary has class sizes larger than 99% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Putnam County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540120000935 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.7:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
+58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Scott Teays Elementary compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Scott Teays Elementary
Scott Teays Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Scott Depot, West Virginia, enrolling 435 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.7:1 is larger than about 99% of West Virginia schools and 58% above the 13.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 435 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.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 435 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Putnam County Schools also operates Hurricane High School (1,141 students) and Hurricane Middle (821 students) alongside Scott Teays Elementary.
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 Scott Teays Elementary compares
Scott Teays Elementary 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 | 20.7:1 | ▲ 58% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 435 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.7:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
435
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
20.7:1
students per teacher
- 58% above state mean
Top 99% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
17.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,149
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 435 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 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 90.1%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 90.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.5, Scott Teays Elementary is about as mixed as the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Putnam County Schools, which includes Scott Teays Elementary.
$13,149
Per student
-11%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.9%
State 48.4%
Federal 12.8%
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 Scott Teays Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hurricane Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Winfield High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Winfield Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Winfield Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Scott Teays Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,141
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- 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
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 (~435 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Scott Teays Elementary
How many students attend Scott Teays Elementary?
Scott Teays Elementary has 435 students enrolled. It is a public school in Scott Depot, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Scott Teays Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Scott Teays Elementary is 20.7:1, which is 58% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Scott Teays Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Scott Teays Elementary is White at 90.1% of enrollment, in Scott Depot, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Scott Teays Elementary?
Scott Teays Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Scott Teays Elementary a good school?
Scott Teays Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Putnam County Schools?
Besides Scott Teays 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.
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