Enrollment
312
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Preston School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at South Preston School
South Preston School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Tunnelton, West Virginia, enrolling 312 students.
At 13:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the West Virginia median, within a few percentage points of the 13.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 312 students, its enrollment sits close to the West Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment) (diversity index 4/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 312 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Preston County Schools also operates Preston High School (1,056 students) and West Preston School (604 students) alongside South Preston 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 South Preston School compares
South Preston 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,280
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $14,844
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Preston County Schools, which includes South Preston School.
$12,280
Per student
-17%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.1%
State 50.2%
Federal 19.7%
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 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
- 1,056
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- 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
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 (~312 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is South Preston School a good school?
South Preston School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median. 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 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.
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