- Enrollment
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-27 students YoY
Webster Springs Elementary School shrank from 235 students in 2022-23 to 208 in 2023-24 (-11.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 21.7 → 21.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-27 students YoY 540153001119 · Webster Springs, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
195 enr · 9.3:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Webster County High School (489 students)
Webster Springs Elementary School shrank from 235 students in 2022-23 to 208 in 2023-24 (-11.5%). Teacher FTE lost 21.7 → 21.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Webster Springs Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Webster County
Webster County High School
489 students
- Glade Elementa
Glade Elementary School
328 students
- This school 195
Webster Springs Elementary School
195 students
- Hacker Valley 36
Hacker Valley Elementary School
36 students
What this shows Webster Springs Elementary School reports 195 students on the CCD universe file.
How Webster Springs Elementary School compares
Webster Springs 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 | 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 methodology
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
$14,065
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
Counselors0.6 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.
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
District finance for Webster County Schools reports $14,065 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 36
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
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 (~195 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 235 (2022-23) → 208 (2023-24), down 27.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.