- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · St. Marys, WV
St. Marys Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for St. Marys Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540111000888
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St. Marys Elementary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 232
- students enrolled
St. Marys Elementary School has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pleasants County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540111000888 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
St. Marys Elementary School held near 232 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 17.5 → 18.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 540111000888 · St. Marys, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
232 enr · 13.6:1 · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: St. Marys High School (309 students)
St. Marys Elementary School held near 232 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 17.5 → 18.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
St. Marys Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- St. Marys High
St. Marys High School
309 students
- Pleasants Coun
Pleasants County Middle School
269 students
- This school
St. Marys Elementary School
232 students
- Belmont Elemen
Belmont Elementary School
232 students
What this shows St. Marys Elementary School reports 232 students on the CCD universe file.
How St. Marys Elementary School compares
St. Marys 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 | 13.6:1 | ▲ 4% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 232 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
232
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 58% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.7%
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
$16,780
per pupil, district-wide
- above West Virginia avg of $15,158
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: White at 95.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.3, St. Marys Elementary School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
District finance for Pleasants County Schools reports $16,780 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How St. Marys Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Marys High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pleasants County Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Belmont Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to St. Marys Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- 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 (~232 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
Frequently asked questions about St. Marys Elementary School
How many students attend St. Marys Elementary School?
St. Marys Elementary School has 232 students enrolled. It is a public school in St. Marys, WV. CCD year-over-year: 234 (2022-23) → 232 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at St. Marys Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at St. Marys Elementary School is 13.6:1, which is 4% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St. Marys Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at St. Marys Elementary School is White at 95.7% of enrollment, in St. Marys, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St. Marys Elementary School?
St. Marys Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Pleasants County Schools?
Besides St. Marys Elementary School, Pleasants County Schools also operates St. Marys High School (309 students), Pleasants County Middle School (269 students), and Belmont Elementary School (232 students). See the Pleasants County Schools district page for the complete list.