- Enrollment
- 1,056
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tunnelton, WV
South Preston School
Federal NCES profile for South Preston School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540117001522
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Preston School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 312
- students enrolled
South Preston School has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Preston County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540117001522 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
South Preston School held near 330 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 24.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 540117001522 · Tunnelton, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
312 enr · 13:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Preston High School (1,056 students)
South Preston School held near 330 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
South Preston School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Preston High S
Preston High School
1,056 students
- West Preston S
West Preston School
604 students
- Bruceton Schoo
Bruceton School
603 students
- Kingwood Eleme 383
Kingwood Elementary
383 students
- This school 312
South Preston School
312 students
- Central Presto 290
Central Preston Middle School
290 students
What this shows South Preston School reports 312 students on the CCD universe file.
How South Preston School compares
South Preston 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 312 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
312
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 49% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.8%
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
$12,793
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $15,158
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 312 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 98.1%
Two or More 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 98.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.7, South Preston School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Preston County Schools reports $12,793 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How South Preston School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preston High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Preston School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bruceton School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kingwood Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Preston Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to South Preston School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 603
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~312 students)
Frequently asked questions about South Preston School
How many students attend South Preston School?
South Preston School has 312 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tunnelton, WV. CCD year-over-year: 342 (2022-23) → 330 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Preston School?
The student-teacher ratio at South Preston School is 13:1, which is 1% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 17% 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 South Preston School?
The largest demographic group at South Preston School is White at 98.1% of enrollment, in Tunnelton, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Preston School?
South Preston School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Preston County Schools?
Besides South Preston School, Preston County Schools also operates Preston High School (1,056 students), West Preston School (604 students), and Bruceton School (603 students). See the Preston County Schools district page for the complete list.