Enrollment
522
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bridgeport, WV
Simpson Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Simpson Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540051000313
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Simpson Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of West Virginia schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Bridgeport · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.1:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 522
- students enrolled
Simpson Elementary School has class sizes larger than 99% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Simpson Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Bridgeport, WV.
School address
District: Harrison County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540051000313 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.1:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
+53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Simpson Elementary School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Simpson Elementary School
Simpson Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Bridgeport, West Virginia, enrolling 522 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.1:1 is larger than about 99% of West Virginia schools and 53% above the 13.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 522 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 (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 653 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Harrison County Schools also operates Bridgeport High School (817 students) and Johnson Elementary School (742 students) alongside Simpson 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 Simpson Elementary School compares
Simpson 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 | 20.1:1 | ▲ 53% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 522 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.1:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
522
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
20.1:1
students per teacher
- 53% 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
19.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,777
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
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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 92.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 1.3%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 92.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.0, Simpson Elementary School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harrison County Schools, which includes Simpson Elementary School.
$13,777
Per student
-7%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.6%
State 51.7%
Federal 9.7%
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 Simpson Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Johnson Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Robert C Byrd High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Nutter Fort Primary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bridgeport Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Simpson Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 817
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 742
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 689
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 590
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~522 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Simpson Elementary School's federal record.
- Compare Simpson Elementary School against another school. Compare schools
- Harrison County Schools's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Simpson Elementary School
How many students attend Simpson Elementary School?
Simpson Elementary School has 522 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bridgeport, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Simpson Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Simpson Elementary School is 20.1:1, which is 53% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 28% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Simpson Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Simpson Elementary School is White at 92.1% of enrollment, in Bridgeport, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Simpson Elementary School?
Simpson Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Simpson Elementary School rank among public schools in Bridgeport?
By Resource Investment Index, Simpson Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Bridgeport, 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 Bridgeport on the city page.
Is Simpson Elementary School a good school?
Simpson Elementary School earns 35/100 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 Harrison County Schools?
Besides Simpson Elementary School, Harrison County Schools also operates Bridgeport High School (817 students), Johnson Elementary School (742 students), and Robert C Byrd High School (689 students). See the Harrison County Schools district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.