Enrollment
331
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Summersville, WV
Summersville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Summersville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540102000849
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Summersville Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Summersville · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 331
- students enrolled
Summersville Elementary School has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Summersville Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Summersville, WV.
School address
District: Nicholas County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540102000849 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Summersville Elementary School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Summersville Elementary School
Summersville Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Summersville, West Virginia, enrolling 331 students.
At 12.3:1, 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 331 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 (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 331 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 28.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Nicholas County Schools also operates Nicholas County High School (708 students) and Summersville Middle School (509 students) alongside Summersville Elementary 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 Summersville Elementary School compares
Summersville Elementary 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 6% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 331 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
331
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 42% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.5%
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
$12,734
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 331 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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 94.9%
Two or More 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 94.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.8, Summersville Elementary 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 Nicholas County Schools, which includes Summersville Elementary School.
$12,734
Per student
-14%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.4%
State 50.3%
Federal 28.3%
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 Summersville Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Summersville Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Richwood High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gauley River Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Richwood Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Summersville Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 708
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 228
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~331 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Summersville Elementary School
How many students attend Summersville Elementary School?
Summersville Elementary School has 331 students enrolled. It is a public school in Summersville, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Summersville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Summersville Elementary School is 12.3:1, which is 6% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 22% 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 Summersville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Summersville Elementary School is White at 94.9% of enrollment, in Summersville, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Summersville Elementary School?
Summersville Elementary 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).
How does Summersville Elementary School rank among schools in Summersville?
By Resource Investment Index, Summersville Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Summersville, WV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Summersville on the city page.
Is Summersville Elementary School a good school?
Summersville Elementary 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 Nicholas County Schools?
Besides Summersville Elementary School, Nicholas County Schools also operates Nicholas County High School (708 students), Summersville Middle School (509 students), and Richwood High School (299 students). See the Nicholas County Schools district page for the complete list.
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