- Enrollment
- 1,284
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Beckley, WV
Stanaford Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Stanaford Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540123000985
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stanaford Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of West Virginia schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most West Virginia schools.
- #6 of 7
- schools in Beckley · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.9:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 199
- students enrolled
Stanaford Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 87% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stanaford Elementary School ranks #6 of 7 schools in Beckley, WV.
School address
District: Raleigh County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540123000985 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Stanaford Elementary School held near 224 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 20.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 540123000985 · Beckley, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
199 enr · 9.9:1 · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Woodrow Wilson High School (1,284 students)
Stanaford Elementary School held near 224 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 20.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Stanaford Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Woodrow Wilson
Woodrow Wilson High School
1,284 students
- Shady Spring H
Shady Spring High
754 students
- Shady Spring M
Shady Spring Middle School
599 students
- Independence H
Independence High School
597 students
- Beckley-Stratt
Beckley-Stratton Middle School
590 students
- This school 199
Stanaford Elementary School
199 students
What this shows Stanaford Elementary School reports 199 students on the CCD universe file.
How Stanaford Elementary School compares
Stanaford 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 24% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 199 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
199
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 13% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.6%
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
$13,305
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 75.9%
African American 11.6%
Two or More 9.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Asian 1.5%
Largest group: White at 75.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.2, Stanaford Elementary School is more mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
District finance for Raleigh County Schools reports $13,305 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Stanaford Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodrow Wilson High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shady Spring High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shady Spring Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Independence High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beckley-Stratton Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stanaford Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 599
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 590
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~199 students)
Frequently asked questions about Stanaford Elementary School
How many students attend Stanaford Elementary School?
Stanaford Elementary School has 199 students enrolled. It is a public school in Beckley, WV. CCD year-over-year: 233 (2022-23) → 224 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stanaford Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Stanaford Elementary School is 9.9:1, which is 24% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 37% 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 Stanaford Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Stanaford Elementary School is White at 75.9% of enrollment, in Beckley, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stanaford Elementary School?
Stanaford Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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).
How does Stanaford Elementary School rank among schools in Beckley?
By Resource Investment Index, Stanaford Elementary School ranks #6 of 7 schools in Beckley, WV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Beckley on the city page.
What other schools are in Raleigh County Schools?
Besides Stanaford Elementary School, Raleigh County Schools also operates Woodrow Wilson High School (1,284 students), Shady Spring High (754 students), and Shady Spring Middle School (599 students). See the Raleigh County Schools district page for the complete list.