Enrollment
317
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · White Sulphur Springs, WV
White Sulphur Elementary
Federal NCES profile for White Sulphur Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540039000242
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
White Sulphur Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 317
- students enrolled
White Sulphur Elementary has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Greenbrier County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540039000242 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How White Sulphur Elementary compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at White Sulphur Elementary
White Sulphur Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, enrolling 317 students.
At 12.7:1, 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.
With 317 students, its enrollment sits close to the West Virginia median campus size.
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 20/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 317 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Greenbrier County Schools also operates Greenbrier East High School (997 students) and Eastern Greenbrier Middle School (685 students) alongside White Sulphur 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 White Sulphur Elementary compares
White Sulphur 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 3% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 317 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
317
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 47% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.5%
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
$14,147
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 317 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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 89.0%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 89.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.4, White Sulphur 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 Greenbrier County Schools, which includes White Sulphur Elementary.
$14,147
Per student
-5%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.9%
State 47.0%
Federal 23.1%
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 White Sulphur Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenbrier East High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eastern Greenbrier Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lewisburg Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ronceverte Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greenbrier West High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to White Sulphur Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 997
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 685
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~317 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about White Sulphur Elementary
How many students attend White Sulphur Elementary?
White Sulphur Elementary has 317 students enrolled. It is a public school in White Sulphur Springs, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at White Sulphur Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at White Sulphur Elementary is 12.7:1, which is 3% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 19% 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 White Sulphur Elementary?
The largest demographic group at White Sulphur Elementary is White at 89.0% of enrollment, in White Sulphur Springs, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for White Sulphur Elementary?
White Sulphur Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
Is White Sulphur Elementary a good school?
White Sulphur Elementary earns 44/100 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 Greenbrier County Schools?
Besides White Sulphur Elementary, Greenbrier County Schools also operates Greenbrier East High School (997 students), Eastern Greenbrier Middle School (685 students), and Lewisburg Elementary (421 students). See the Greenbrier County Schools district page for the complete list.
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