Enrollment
545
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Williamstown, WV
Williamstown Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Williamstown Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540162001187
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Williamstown Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of West Virginia schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 545
- students enrolled
Williamstown Elementary School has class sizes larger than 82% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wood County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540162001187 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Williamstown Elementary School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Williamstown Elementary School
Williamstown Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Williamstown, West Virginia, enrolling 545 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.6:1 puts it in the larger third of West Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 545 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 (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 545 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 16.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Wood County Schools also operates Parkersburg High School (1,491 students) and Parkersburg South High School (1,373 students) alongside Williamstown Elementary School.
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 Williamstown Elementary School compares
Williamstown Elementary School 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 | 15.6:1 | ▲ 19% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 545 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
545
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 82% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,407
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 545 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 94.5%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 94.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.6, Williamstown Elementary School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wood County Schools, which includes Williamstown Elementary School.
$12,407
Per student
-16%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.1%
State 52.8%
Federal 16.0%
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 Williamstown Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkersburg High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Parkersburg South High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Williamstown High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edison Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blennerhassett Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Williamstown Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,491
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,373
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 676
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~545 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Williamstown Elementary School
How many students attend Williamstown Elementary School?
Williamstown Elementary School has 545 students enrolled. It is a public school in Williamstown, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Williamstown Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Williamstown Elementary School is 15.6:1, which is 19% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Williamstown Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Williamstown Elementary School is White at 94.5% of enrollment, in Williamstown, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Williamstown Elementary School?
Williamstown Elementary School 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 Williamstown Elementary School a good school?
Williamstown Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of West Virginia schools. 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 Wood County Schools?
Besides Williamstown Elementary School, Wood County Schools also operates Parkersburg High School (1,491 students), Parkersburg South High School (1,373 students), and Williamstown High School (676 students). See the Wood County Schools district page for the complete list.
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