- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Welch, WV
Welch Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Welch Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540081000669
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Welch Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of West Virginia schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.9:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 189
- students enrolled
Welch Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 87% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mcdowell County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540081000669 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Welch Elementary School held near 216 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 19.6 → 17.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 540081000669 · Welch, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
189 enr · 9.9:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Mount View High School (521 students)
Welch Elementary School held near 216 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 19.6 → 17.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Welch Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mount View Hig
Mount View High School
521 students
- River View Hig
River View High School
405 students
- Southside K-8
Southside K-8
266 students
- Sandy River Mi
Sandy River Middle School
240 students
- Bradshaw Eleme
Bradshaw Elementary School
214 students
- This school 189
Welch Elementary School
189 students
What this shows Welch Elementary School reports 189 students on the CCD universe file.
How Welch Elementary School compares
Welch Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 24% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 189 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
189
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 13% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
81.5%
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
$15,682
per pupil, district-wide
- above West Virginia avg of $15,158
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 189 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 78.8%
African American 9.5%
Two or More 9.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Largest group: White at 78.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.1, Welch Elementary School is more mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Mcdowell County Schools reports $15,682 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Welch Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount View High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| River View High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southside K-8 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sandy River Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bradshaw Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Welch Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 266
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 240
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~189 students)
Frequently asked questions about Welch Elementary School
How many students attend Welch Elementary School?
Welch Elementary School has 189 students enrolled. It is a public school in Welch, WV. CCD year-over-year: 220 (2022-23) → 216 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Welch Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Welch Elementary School is 9.9:1, which is 24% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 37% 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 Welch Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Welch Elementary School is White at 78.8% of enrollment, in Welch, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Welch Elementary School?
Welch Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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).
What other schools are in Mcdowell County Schools?
Besides Welch Elementary School, Mcdowell County Schools also operates Mount View High School (521 students), River View High School (405 students), and Southside K-8 (266 students). See the Mcdowell County Schools district page for the complete list.