- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sistersville, WV
Sistersville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sistersville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540144001071
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sistersville Elementary School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of West Virginia schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Sistersville · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.3:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 233
- students enrolled
Sistersville Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 92% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sistersville Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Sistersville, WV.
School address
District: Tyler County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540144001071 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Sistersville Elementary School shrank from 296 students in 2022-23 to 280 in 2023-24 (-5.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 25.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-16 students YoY 540144001071 · Sistersville, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
233 enr · 9.3:1 · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Tyler Consolidated High School (368 students)
Sistersville Elementary School shrank from 296 students in 2022-23 to 280 in 2023-24 (-5.4%). Teacher FTE lost 25.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Sistersville Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Tyler Consolid
Tyler Consolidated High School
368 students
- Tyler Consolid
Tyler Consolidated Middle School
311 students
- Arthur I Borem
Arthur I Boreman Elementary School
273 students
- This school
Sistersville Elementary School
233 students
What this shows Sistersville Elementary School reports 233 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sistersville Elementary School compares
Sistersville Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 29% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 233 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
233
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 8% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.2%
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
$20,950
per pupil, district-wide
- above West Virginia avg of $15,158
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 233 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 97.4%
Two or More 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
Largest group: White at 97.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.1, Sistersville Elementary School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Tyler County Schools reports $20,950 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sistersville Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Consolidated High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tyler Consolidated Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Arthur I Boreman Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sistersville Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 273
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~233 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sistersville Elementary School
How many students attend Sistersville Elementary School?
Sistersville Elementary School has 233 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sistersville, WV. CCD year-over-year: 296 (2022-23) → 280 (2023-24), down 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sistersville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sistersville Elementary School is 9.3:1, which is 29% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 41% 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 Sistersville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sistersville Elementary School is White at 97.4% of enrollment, in Sistersville, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sistersville Elementary School?
Sistersville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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).
How does Sistersville Elementary School rank among public schools in Sistersville?
By Resource Investment Index, Sistersville Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Sistersville, WV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Tyler County Schools?
Besides Sistersville Elementary School, Tyler County Schools also operates Tyler Consolidated High School (368 students), Tyler Consolidated Middle School (311 students), and Arthur I Boreman Elementary School (273 students). See the Tyler County Schools district page for the complete list.