Enrollment
802
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Weirton, WV
Weirton Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Weirton Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540045001513
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Weirton Elementary earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Weirton · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 802
- students enrolled
Weirton Elementary has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Weirton Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Weirton, WV.
School address
District: Hancock County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540045001513 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Weirton Elementary compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Weirton Elementary
Weirton Elementary is a large combined-grade school in Weirton, West Virginia, enrolling 802 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.1:1 puts it in the larger third of West Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in West Virginia, bigger than 94% of state schools at 802 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 643 West Virginia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 802 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Hancock County Schools also operates Weir High School (583 students) and Weir Middle School (493 students) alongside Weirton 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 Weirton Elementary compares
Weirton 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 | 14.1:1 | ▲ 8% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 802 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
802
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 65% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.2%
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
$13,708
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 802 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
48
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.0 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 85.2%
Two or More 7.0%
African American 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 85.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.5, Weirton Elementary is more mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hancock County Schools, which includes Weirton Elementary.
$13,708
Per student
-8%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.5%
State 50.0%
Federal 14.5%
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 Weirton Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weir High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Weir Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oak Glen High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oak Glen Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| New Manchester Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Weirton Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 493
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~802 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Weirton Elementary
How many students attend Weirton Elementary?
Weirton Elementary has 802 students enrolled. It is a public school in Weirton, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Weirton Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Weirton Elementary is 14.1:1, which is 8% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Weirton Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Weirton Elementary is White at 85.2% of enrollment, in Weirton, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Weirton Elementary?
Weirton Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower 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 Weirton Elementary rank among public schools in Weirton?
By Resource Investment Index, Weirton Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Weirton, WV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Weirton on the city page.
Is Weirton Elementary a good school?
Weirton Elementary earns 23/100 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 Hancock County Schools?
Besides Weirton Elementary, Hancock County Schools also operates Weir High School (583 students), Weir Middle School (493 students), and Oak Glen High School (469 students). See the Hancock County Schools district page for the complete list.
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