- Enrollment
- 627
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Talcott, WV
Talcott Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Talcott Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540135001048
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Talcott Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of West Virginia schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 160
- students enrolled
Talcott Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 86% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Summers County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540135001048 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Talcott Elementary School held near 160 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 16.0 → 17.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 540135001048 · Talcott, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
160 enr · 10:1 · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Summers County High School (627 students)
Talcott Elementary School held near 160 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 16.0 → 17.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Talcott Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Summers County
Summers County High School
627 students
- Hinton Area El
Hinton Area Elementary
265 students
- This school 160
Talcott Elementary School
160 students
- Jumping Branch 86
Jumping Branch Elementary School
86 students
What this shows Talcott Elementary School reports 160 students on the CCD universe file.
How Talcott Elementary School compares
Talcott 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 24% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 160 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
160
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 14% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
59.4%
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
$14,800
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 98.8%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: White at 98.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.4, Talcott Elementary School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Summers County Schools reports $14,800 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Talcott Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summers County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hinton Area Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jumping Branch Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Talcott Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 86
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- 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 (~160 students)
Frequently asked questions about Talcott Elementary School
How many students attend Talcott Elementary School?
Talcott Elementary School has 160 students enrolled. It is a public school in Talcott, WV. CCD year-over-year: 165 (2022-23) → 160 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Talcott Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Talcott Elementary School is 10:1, which is 24% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 36% 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 Talcott Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Talcott Elementary School is White at 98.8% of enrollment, in Talcott, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Talcott Elementary School?
Talcott Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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).
What other schools are in Summers County Schools?
Besides Talcott Elementary School, Summers County Schools also operates Summers County High School (627 students), Hinton Area Elementary (265 students), and Jumping Branch Elementary School (86 students). See the Summers County Schools district page for the complete list.