Enrollment
195
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Webster Springs, WV
Webster Springs Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Webster Springs Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540153001119
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Webster Springs Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of West Virginia schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.3:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 195
- students enrolled
Webster Springs Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 92% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Webster County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540153001119 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Webster Springs Elementary School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Webster Springs Elementary School
Webster Springs Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Webster Springs, West Virginia, enrolling 195 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.3:1, Webster Springs Elementary School is leaner than roughly 92% of West Virginia schools and 29% under the state's 13.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 195 puts it in the smaller third of West Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment) (diversity index 5/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 325 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Webster County Schools also operates Webster County High School (489 students) and Glade Elementary School (328 students) alongside Webster Springs 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 Webster Springs Elementary School compares
Webster Springs 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 29% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 195 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
195
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 8% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.2%
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
$13,300
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $14,844
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.2 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 97.4%
Two or More 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
Largest group: White at 97.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.1, Webster Springs 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 Webster County Schools, which includes Webster Springs Elementary School.
$13,300
Per student
-10%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.6%
State 68.2%
Federal 21.2%
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 Webster Springs Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Webster County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glade Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hacker Valley Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Webster Springs Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 36
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
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 (~195 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Webster Springs Elementary School
How many students attend Webster Springs Elementary School?
Webster Springs Elementary School has 195 students enrolled. It is a public school in Webster Springs, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Webster Springs Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Webster Springs Elementary School is 9.3:1, which is 29% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 41% 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 Webster Springs Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Webster Springs Elementary School is White at 97.4% of enrollment, in Webster Springs, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Webster Springs Elementary School?
Webster Springs Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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).
Is Webster Springs Elementary School a good school?
Webster Springs Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 Webster County Schools?
Besides Webster Springs Elementary School, Webster County Schools also operates Webster County High School (489 students), Glade Elementary School (328 students), and Hacker Valley Elementary School (36 students). See the Webster County Schools district page for the complete list.
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