- Enrollment
- 1,048
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Moundsville, WV
Washington Lands Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Washington Lands Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540075000607
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Washington Lands Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Moundsville · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 218
- students enrolled
Washington Lands Elementary School has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Washington Lands Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Moundsville, WV.
School address
District: Marshall County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540075000607 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-41 students YoY
Washington Lands Elementary School shrank from 279 students in 2022-23 to 238 in 2023-24 (-14.7%).
Teacher FTE held 19.6 → 19.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-41 students YoY 540075000607 · Moundsville, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
218 enr · 11.5:1 · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: John Marshall High School (1,048 students)
Washington Lands Elementary School shrank from 279 students in 2022-23 to 238 in 2023-24 (-14.7%). Teacher FTE held 19.6 → 19.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Washington Lands Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- John Marshall
John Marshall High School
1,048 students
- Moundsville Mi
Moundsville Middle School
452 students
- Sherrard Middl 409
Sherrard Middle School
409 students
- Hilltop Elemen 401
Hilltop Elementary School
401 students
- Mcninch Primar 357
Mcninch Primary School
357 students
- This school 218
Washington Lands Elementary School
218 students
What this shows Washington Lands Elementary School reports 218 students on the CCD universe file.
How Washington Lands Elementary School compares
Washington Lands Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 218 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
218
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 31% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.9%
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
$18,263
per pupil, district-wide
- above West Virginia avg of $15,158
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 98.6%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: White at 98.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.8, Washington Lands Elementary School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Marshall County Schools reports $18,263 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Washington Lands Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Marshall High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Moundsville Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sherrard Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hilltop Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mcninch Primary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Washington Lands Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~218 students)
Frequently asked questions about Washington Lands Elementary School
How many students attend Washington Lands Elementary School?
Washington Lands Elementary School has 218 students enrolled. It is a public school in Moundsville, WV. CCD year-over-year: 279 (2022-23) → 238 (2023-24), down 41.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington Lands Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Washington Lands Elementary School is 11.5:1, which is 12% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 27% 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 Lands Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Washington Lands Elementary School is White at 98.6% of enrollment, in Moundsville, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Washington Lands Elementary School?
Washington Lands Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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).
How does Washington Lands Elementary School rank among schools in Moundsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Washington Lands Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Moundsville, WV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Moundsville on the city page.
What other schools are in Marshall County Schools?
Besides Washington Lands Elementary School, Marshall County Schools also operates John Marshall High School (1,048 students), Moundsville Middle School (452 students), and Sherrard Middle School (409 students). See the Marshall County Schools district page for the complete list.