- Enrollment
- 1,491
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Williamstown Elementary School held near 540 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 35.2 → 35.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 540162001187 · Williamstown, WV Other · MID · TRAD
545 enr · 15.6:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Parkersburg High School (1,491 students)
Williamstown Elementary School held near 540 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE held 35.2 → 35.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Williamstown Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Parkersburg Hi
Parkersburg High School
1,491 students
- Parkersburg So
Parkersburg South High School
1,373 students
- Williamstown H
Williamstown High School
676 students
- Edison Middle 551
Edison Middle School
551 students
- This school 545
Williamstown Elementary School
545 students
- Blennerhassett 534
Blennerhassett Middle School
534 students
What this shows Williamstown Elementary School reports 545 students on the CCD universe file.
How Williamstown Elementary School compares
Williamstown 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 | 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 methodology
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
$13,900
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $15,158
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.
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
District finance for Wood County Schools reports $13,900 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,373
- 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
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 (~545 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 553 (2022-23) → 540 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
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, 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 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.