- Enrollment
- 1,056
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Terra Alta, WV
Terra Alta/East Preston School
Federal NCES profile for Terra Alta/East Preston School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540117000913
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Terra Alta/East Preston School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 283
- students enrolled
Terra Alta/East Preston School has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Preston County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540117000913 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Terra Alta/East Preston School held near 303 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 23.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 540117000913 · Terra Alta, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
283 enr · 12.3:1 · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Preston High School (1,056 students)
Terra Alta/East Preston School held near 303 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 23.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Terra Alta/East Preston School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Preston High S
Preston High School
1,056 students
- West Preston S
West Preston School
604 students
- Bruceton Schoo
Bruceton School
603 students
- Kingwood Eleme 383
Kingwood Elementary
383 students
- South Preston 312
South Preston School
312 students
- This school 283
Terra Alta/East Preston School
283 students
What this shows Terra Alta/East Preston School reports 283 students on the CCD universe file.
How Terra Alta/East Preston School compares
Terra Alta/East Preston 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 6% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 283 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
283
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 42% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.0%
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
$12,793
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $15,158
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
7
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.1%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
Largest group: White at 96.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.6, Terra Alta/East Preston School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Preston County Schools reports $12,793 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Terra Alta/East Preston School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preston High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Preston School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bruceton School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kingwood Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Preston School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Terra Alta/East Preston School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 603
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~283 students)
Frequently asked questions about Terra Alta/East Preston School
How many students attend Terra Alta/East Preston School?
Terra Alta/East Preston School has 283 students enrolled. It is a public school in Terra Alta, WV. CCD year-over-year: 310 (2022-23) → 303 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Terra Alta/East Preston School?
The student-teacher ratio at Terra Alta/East Preston School is 12.3:1, which is 6% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 22% 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 Terra Alta/East Preston School?
The largest demographic group at Terra Alta/East Preston School is White at 96.1% of enrollment, in Terra Alta, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Terra Alta/East Preston School?
Terra Alta/East Preston School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Preston County Schools?
Besides Terra Alta/East Preston School, Preston County Schools also operates Preston High School (1,056 students), West Preston School (604 students), and Bruceton School (603 students). See the Preston County Schools district page for the complete list.