Enrollment
113
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Buckhannon, WV
Washington District Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Washington District Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540147001320
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Washington District Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of West Virginia schools.
- #1 of 5
- schools in Buckhannon · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 113
- students enrolled
Washington District Elementary has class sizes smaller than 71% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Washington District Elementary ranks #1 of 5 schools in Buckhannon, WV.
School address
District: Upshur County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540147001320 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Washington District Elementary compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Washington District Elementary
Washington District Elementary is a small combined-grade school in Buckhannon, West Virginia, enrolling 113 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of West Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of West Virginia schools, with 113 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (99% of enrollment) (diversity index 2/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 226 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
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 Washington District 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 Washington District Elementary compares
Washington District 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 14% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 113 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
113
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 29% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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 99.1%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: White at 99.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.8, Washington District Elementary is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Upshur County Schools, which includes Washington District 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 Washington District Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckhannon Upshur High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| B-U Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Buckhannon Academy Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tennerton Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Union Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Washington District 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
- 289
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~113 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Washington District Elementary
How many students attend Washington District Elementary?
Washington District Elementary has 113 students enrolled. It is a public school in Buckhannon, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington District Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Washington District Elementary is 11.3:1, which is 14% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 28% 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 Washington District Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Washington District Elementary is White at 99.1% of enrollment, in Buckhannon, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Washington District Elementary?
Washington District Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Washington District Elementary rank among schools in Buckhannon?
By Resource Investment Index, Washington District Elementary ranks #1 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 Washington District Elementary a good school?
Washington District Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% 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 Washington District 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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