- Enrollment
- 1,145
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sissonville, WV
Sissonville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sissonville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540060000449
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sissonville Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of West Virginia schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 216
- students enrolled
Sissonville Elementary School has class sizes larger than 80% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kanawha County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540060000449 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Sissonville Elementary School held near 233 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 14.0 → 18.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 540060000449 · Sissonville, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
216 enr · 15.4:1 · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: George Washington High School (1,145 students)
Sissonville Elementary School held near 233 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 14.0 → 18.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Sissonville Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- George Washing
George Washington High School
1,145 students
- Riverside High
Riverside High School
1,057 students
- Capital High S
Capital High School
1,051 students
- Saint Albans H
Saint Albans High School
882 students
- South Charlest
South Charleston High School
874 students
- This school 216
Sissonville Elementary School
216 students
What this shows Sissonville Elementary School reports 216 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sissonville Elementary School compares
Sissonville Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 18% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 216 | top 71% | - | - |
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.
216
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
31.5%
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
$14,242
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $15,158
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 216 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 98.6%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 98.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.8, Sissonville Elementary School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Kanawha County Schools reports $14,242 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sissonville Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Washington High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riverside High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Capital High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Saint Albans High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Charleston High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sissonville Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,057
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,051
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 882
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 874
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Nationwide other 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 (~216 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sissonville Elementary School
How many students attend Sissonville Elementary School?
Sissonville Elementary School has 216 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sissonville, WV. CCD year-over-year: 242 (2022-23) → 233 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sissonville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sissonville Elementary School 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 Sissonville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sissonville Elementary School is White at 98.6% of enrollment, in Sissonville, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sissonville Elementary School?
Sissonville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Kanawha County Schools?
Besides Sissonville Elementary School, Kanawha County Schools also operates George Washington High School (1,145 students), Riverside High School (1,057 students), and Capital High School (1,051 students). See the Kanawha County Schools district page for the complete list.