Enrollment
166
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sutton, WV
Sutton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sutton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540012000069
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sutton Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of West Virginia schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Sutton · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.6:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 166
- students enrolled
Sutton Elementary School has class sizes larger than 89% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sutton Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Sutton, WV.
School address
District: Braxton County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540012000069 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sutton Elementary School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sutton Elementary School
Sutton Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Sutton, West Virginia, enrolling 166 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.6:1 is larger than about 89% of West Virginia schools and 27% above the 13.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 166 puts it in the smaller third of West Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment) (diversity index 6/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Braxton County Schools also operates Braxton County High School (481 students) and Braxton County Middle School (376 students) alongside Sutton 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 Sutton Elementary School compares
Sutton 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 | 16.6:1 | ▲ 27% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 166 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
166
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 89% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.3%
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
$13,153
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 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 97.0%
African American 1.2%
Two or More 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
Largest group: White at 97.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.9, Sutton Elementary School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Braxton County Schools, which includes Sutton Elementary School.
$13,153
Per student
-11%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.0%
State 51.8%
Federal 22.2%
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 Sutton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braxton County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Braxton County Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Davis Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Frametown Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Flatwoods Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sutton Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 376
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 147
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 146
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 109
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~166 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sutton Elementary School
How many students attend Sutton Elementary School?
Sutton Elementary School has 166 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sutton, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sutton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sutton Elementary School is 16.6:1, which is 27% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sutton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sutton Elementary School is White at 97.0% of enrollment, in Sutton, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sutton Elementary School?
Sutton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sutton Elementary School rank among public schools in Sutton?
By Resource Investment Index, Sutton Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Sutton, WV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Sutton on the city page.
Is Sutton Elementary School a good school?
Sutton Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of West Virginia schools. 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 Braxton County Schools?
Besides Sutton Elementary School, Braxton County Schools also operates Braxton County High School (481 students), Braxton County Middle School (376 students), and Davis Elementary School (147 students). See the Braxton County Schools district page for the complete list.
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