Enrollment
447
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Shady Spring, WV
Shady Spring Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Shady Spring Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540123000979
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shady Spring Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of West Virginia schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Shady Spring · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.4:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 447
- students enrolled
Shady Spring Elementary has class sizes larger than 80% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shady Spring Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Shady Spring, WV.
School address
District: Raleigh County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540123000979 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shady Spring Elementary compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shady Spring Elementary
Shady Spring Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Shady Spring, West Virginia, enrolling 447 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.4:1 puts it in the larger third of West Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 447 puts it in the larger third of West Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 643 West Virginia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment) (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 447 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Raleigh County Schools also operates Woodrow Wilson High School (1,284 students) and Shady Spring High (754 students) alongside Shady Spring 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 Shady Spring Elementary compares
Shady Spring 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 18% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 447 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
447
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 18% 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
25.3%
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
$13,014
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 447 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 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 95.7%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 0.7%
African American 0.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
Largest group: White at 95.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.3, Shady Spring Elementary is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Raleigh County Schools, which includes Shady Spring Elementary.
$13,014
Per student
-12%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.2%
State 51.8%
Federal 19.0%
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 Shady Spring Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodrow Wilson High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shady Spring High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shady Spring Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Independence High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beckley-Stratton Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shady Spring Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,284
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 599
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 590
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~447 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Shady Spring Elementary
How many students attend Shady Spring Elementary?
Shady Spring Elementary has 447 students enrolled. It is a public school in Shady Spring, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shady Spring Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Shady Spring Elementary is 15.4:1, which is 18% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shady Spring Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Shady Spring Elementary is White at 95.7% of enrollment, in Shady Spring, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shady Spring Elementary?
Shady Spring Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Shady Spring Elementary rank among public schools in Shady Spring?
By Resource Investment Index, Shady Spring Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Shady Spring, 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 Shady Spring on the city page.
Is Shady Spring Elementary a good school?
Shady Spring Elementary earns 29/100 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 Raleigh County Schools?
Besides Shady Spring Elementary, Raleigh County Schools also operates Woodrow Wilson High School (1,284 students), Shady Spring High (754 students), and Shady Spring Middle School (599 students). See the Raleigh County Schools district page for the complete list.
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