- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Smithville, WV
Smithville Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Smithville Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540129001024
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Smithville Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of West Virginia schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 90
- students enrolled
Smithville Elementary has class sizes smaller than 86% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ritchie County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540129001024 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Smithville Elementary held near 94 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 9.0 → 9.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 540129001024 · Smithville, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
90 enr · 10:1 · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Ritchie County High School (328 students)
Smithville Elementary held near 94 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 9.0 → 9.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Smithville Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ritchie County
Ritchie County High School
328 students
- Ritchie County
Ritchie County Middle
301 students
- Creed Collins
Creed Collins Elementary
211 students
- Harrisville El
Harrisville Elementary
201 students
- This school 90
Smithville Elementary
90 students
What this shows Smithville Elementary reports 90 students on the CCD universe file.
How Smithville Elementary compares
Smithville Elementary 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 24% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 90 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
90
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 14% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,964
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.4%
Two or More 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Largest group: White at 94.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.7, Smithville Elementary is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
District finance for Ritchie County Schools reports $15,964 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Smithville Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ritchie County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ritchie County Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Creed Collins Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harrisville Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Smithville Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 301
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 211
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 201
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~90 students)
Frequently asked questions about Smithville Elementary
How many students attend Smithville Elementary?
Smithville Elementary has 90 students enrolled. It is a public school in Smithville, WV. CCD year-over-year: 93 (2022-23) → 94 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Smithville Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Smithville Elementary is 10:1, which is 24% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 36% 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 Smithville Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Smithville Elementary is White at 94.4% of enrollment, in Smithville, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Smithville Elementary?
Smithville Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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).
What other schools are in Ritchie County Schools?
Besides Smithville Elementary, Ritchie County Schools also operates Ritchie County High School (328 students), Ritchie County Middle (301 students), and Creed Collins Elementary (211 students). See the Ritchie County Schools district page for the complete list.