Enrollment
218
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Washington Lands Elementary School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Washington Lands Elementary School
Washington Lands Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Moundsville, West Virginia, enrolling 218 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of West Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 218 puts it in the smaller third of West Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (99% of enrollment) (diversity index 3/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 436 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Marshall County Schools also operates John Marshall High School (1,048 students) and Moundsville Middle School (452 students) alongside Washington Lands Elementary School.
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 Lands Elementary School compares
Washington Lands Elementary School 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,204
per pupil, district-wide
- above West Virginia avg of $14,844
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marshall County Schools, which includes Washington Lands Elementary School.
$17,204
Per student
+16%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.1%
State 14.9%
Federal 10.0%
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 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
- 1,048
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- 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
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 (~218 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Washington Lands Elementary School a good school?
Washington Lands Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median. 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 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.
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