Enrollment
289
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 540147001088
Tennerton Elementary — Buckhannon, WV
Federal NCES profile for Tennerton Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 20/100.
👥 Class size 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Upshur County Schools · West Virginia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.4:1
vs 13.7:1 West Virginia avg
+64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tennerton Elementary compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Tennerton Elementary reports 289 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 15.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 64% above the West Virginia state mean of 13.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 41% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 578 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 40.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Upshur County Schools spends $13,627 per pupil district-wide, below the West Virginia average of $16,253 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 22.7% from local sources (property taxes), 54.3% from the state, and 23.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Tennerton Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against West Virginia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs West Virginia | West Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.4:1 | ▲ 64% | 13.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 289 | top 47% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
22.4:1
students per teacher
— 64% above state mean
Top 100% in West Virginia — lower ratio than 0% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
40.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,627
per pupil, district-wide
— below West Virginia avg of $16,253
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 578 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 289 Top 47% in West Virginia — larger than 53% of 648 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 15.0
Students per teacher 22.4:1 +64% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 540147001088
Student demographics
White 97.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: White at 97.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 578:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 40.8%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Upshur County Schools, which includes Tennerton Elementary.
$13,627
Per student
-16%
vs West Virginia
Avg $16,253
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 22.7%
State 54.3%
Federal 23.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,068
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Enrollment
- 718
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 205
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
Similar other schools in Buckhannon
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Buckhannon Academy Elementary School
Standard public school
487 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Union Elementary School
Standard public school
242 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Hodgesville Elementary
Standard public school
151 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Washington District Elementary
Standard public school
113 students 11.7:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Tennerton Elementary
How many students attend Tennerton Elementary?
Tennerton Elementary has 289 students enrolled. It is a other school in BUCKHANNON, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tennerton Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Tennerton Elementary is 22.4:1, which is 64% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.7:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tennerton Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Tennerton Elementary is White at 97.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in BUCKHANNON, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tennerton Elementary?
Tennerton Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.