- Enrollment
- 1,754
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Morgantown, WV
Suncrest Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Suncrest Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540093000802
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Suncrest Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of West Virginia schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most West Virginia schools.
- #7 of 9
- schools in Morgantown · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 568
- students enrolled
Suncrest Elementary School has class sizes larger than 76% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Suncrest Elementary School ranks #7 of 9 schools in Morgantown, WV.
School address
District: Monongalia County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540093000802 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Suncrest Elementary School held near 546 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 38.0 → 37.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-21 students YoY 540093000802 · Morgantown, WV Other · MID · TRAD
568 enr · 14.9:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Morgantown High School (1,754 students)
Suncrest Elementary School held near 546 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 38.0 → 37.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Suncrest Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Morgantown Hig
Morgantown High School
1,754 students
- University Hig
University High School
1,371 students
- South Middle S
South Middle School
784 students
- Cheat Lake Ele
Cheat Lake Elementary School
754 students
- Mountainview E 645
Mountainview Elementary School
645 students
- This school 568
Suncrest Elementary School
568 students
What this shows Suncrest Elementary School reports 568 students on the CCD universe file.
How Suncrest Elementary School compares
Suncrest 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 | 14.9:1 | ▲ 14% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 568 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
568
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 76% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.2%
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
$14,414
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $15,158
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 379 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 75.0%
African American 8.8%
Two or More 8.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Asian 3.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 75.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.0, Suncrest Elementary School is more mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Monongalia County Schools reports $14,414 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Suncrest Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgantown High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| University High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cheat Lake Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mountainview Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Suncrest Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,371
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 784
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 645
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools in Morgantown
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~568 students)
Frequently asked questions about Suncrest Elementary School
How many students attend Suncrest Elementary School?
Suncrest Elementary School has 568 students enrolled. It is a public school in Morgantown, WV. CCD year-over-year: 567 (2022-23) → 546 (2023-24), nearly flat (-21).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Suncrest Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Suncrest Elementary School is 14.9:1, which is 14% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Suncrest Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Suncrest Elementary School is White at 75.0% of enrollment, in Morgantown, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Suncrest Elementary School?
Suncrest Elementary 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).
How does Suncrest Elementary School rank among schools in Morgantown?
By Resource Investment Index, Suncrest Elementary School ranks #7 of 9 schools in Morgantown, WV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Morgantown on the city page.
What other schools are in Monongalia County Schools?
Besides Suncrest Elementary School, Monongalia County Schools also operates Morgantown High School (1,754 students), University High School (1,371 students), and South Middle School (784 students). See the Monongalia County Schools district page for the complete list.