- Enrollment
- 997
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
White Sulphur Elementary held near 324 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 25.6 → 24.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 540039000242 · White Sulphur Springs, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
317 enr · 12.7:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Greenbrier East High School (997 students)
White Sulphur Elementary held near 324 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 25.6 → 24.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
White Sulphur Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Greenbrier Eas
Greenbrier East High School
997 students
- Eastern Greenb
Eastern Greenbrier Middle School
685 students
- Lewisburg Elem
Lewisburg Elementary
421 students
- Ronceverte Ele 367
Ronceverte Elementary
367 students
- Greenbrier Wes 350
Greenbrier West High School
350 students
- This school 317
White Sulphur Elementary
317 students
What this shows White Sulphur Elementary reports 317 students on the CCD universe file.
How White Sulphur Elementary compares
White Sulphur Elementary 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 | 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 methodology
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
$14,841
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 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.
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
District finance for Greenbrier County Schools reports $14,841 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~317 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 337 (2022-23) → 324 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
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, 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 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.