Enrollment
289
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Buckhannon, WV
Tennerton Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Tennerton Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540147001088
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tennerton Elementary earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of West Virginia schools.
- #5 of 5
- schools in Buckhannon · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.3:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 289
- students enrolled
Tennerton Elementary has class sizes larger than 98% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tennerton Elementary ranks #5 of 5 schools in Buckhannon, WV.
School address
District: Upshur County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540147001088 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tennerton Elementary compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tennerton Elementary
Tennerton Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Buckhannon, West Virginia, enrolling 289 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.3:1 is larger than about 98% of West Virginia schools and 47% above the 13.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 289 students, its enrollment sits close to the West Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 643 West Virginia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment) (diversity index 4/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 578 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Upshur County Schools also operates Buckhannon Upshur High School (1,068 students) and B-U Middle School (718 students) alongside Tennerton Elementary.
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 Tennerton Elementary compares
Tennerton Elementary 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 | 19.3:1 | ▲ 47% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 289 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
289
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
19.3:1
students per teacher
- 47% above state mean
Top 98% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
40.8%
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
$12,738
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
- 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 97.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: White at 97.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.1, Tennerton Elementary is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Upshur County Schools, which includes Tennerton Elementary.
$12,738
Per student
-14%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Tennerton Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckhannon Upshur High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| B-U Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Buckhannon Academy Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Union Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| French Creek Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tennerton Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,068
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 718
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 205
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~289 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tennerton Elementary
How many students attend Tennerton Elementary?
Tennerton Elementary has 289 students enrolled. It is a public school in Buckhannon, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tennerton Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Tennerton Elementary is 19.3:1, which is 47% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tennerton Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Tennerton Elementary is White at 97.9% of enrollment, in Buckhannon, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tennerton Elementary?
Tennerton Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower 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 Tennerton Elementary rank among schools in Buckhannon?
By Resource Investment Index, Tennerton Elementary ranks #5 of 5 schools in Buckhannon, WV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Buckhannon on the city page.
Is Tennerton Elementary a good school?
Tennerton Elementary earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Upshur County Schools?
Besides Tennerton Elementary, Upshur County Schools also operates Buckhannon Upshur High School (1,068 students), B-U Middle School (718 students), and Buckhannon Academy Elementary School (487 students). See the Upshur County Schools district page for the complete list.
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