Enrollment
453
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hurricane, WV
West Teays Elementary
Federal NCES profile for West Teays Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540120001303
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Teays Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- #3 of 5
- schools in Hurricane · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 453
- students enrolled
West Teays Elementary has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, West Teays Elementary ranks #3 of 5 schools in Hurricane, WV.
School address
District: Putnam County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540120001303 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Teays Elementary compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at West Teays Elementary
West Teays Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Hurricane, West Virginia, enrolling 453 students.
At 12.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the West Virginia median, within a few percentage points of the 13.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 453 puts it in the larger third of West Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 453 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Putnam County Schools also operates Hurricane High School (1,141 students) and Hurricane Middle (821 students) alongside West Teays 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 West Teays Elementary compares
West Teays 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 453 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
453
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 45% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.8%
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
$13,149
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $14,844
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 453 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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: 0.7 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 88.7%
Asian 4.0%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 88.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.0, West Teays Elementary is more mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Putnam County Schools, which includes West Teays Elementary.
$13,149
Per student
-11%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.9%
State 48.4%
Federal 12.8%
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 West Teays Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hurricane Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Winfield High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Winfield Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Winfield Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Teays Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,141
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 821
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~453 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about West Teays Elementary
How many students attend West Teays Elementary?
West Teays Elementary has 453 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hurricane, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Teays Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at West Teays Elementary is 12.6:1, which is 4% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 20% 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 West Teays Elementary?
The largest demographic group at West Teays Elementary is White at 88.7% of enrollment, in Hurricane, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Teays Elementary?
West Teays Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 West Teays Elementary rank among schools in Hurricane?
By Resource Investment Index, West Teays Elementary ranks #3 of 5 schools in Hurricane, WV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Hurricane on the city page.
Is West Teays Elementary a good school?
West Teays Elementary earns 41/100 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 Putnam County Schools?
Besides West Teays Elementary, Putnam County Schools also operates Hurricane High School (1,141 students), Hurricane Middle (821 students), and Winfield High School (743 students). See the Putnam County Schools district page for the complete list.
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