- Enrollment
- 1,141
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Winfield, WV
Winfield Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Winfield Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540120000936
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Winfield Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of West Virginia schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Winfield · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 534
- students enrolled
Winfield Elementary has class sizes larger than 80% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Winfield Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Winfield, WV.
School address
District: Putnam County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540120000936 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+24 students YoY
Winfield Elementary held near 533 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+24 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 35.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+24 students YoY 540120000936 · Winfield, WV Other · MID · TRAD
534 enr · 15.3:1 · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Hurricane High School (1,141 students)
Winfield Elementary held near 533 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+24 headcount). Teacher FTE added 35.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Winfield Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hurricane High
Hurricane High School
1,141 students
- Hurricane Midd
Hurricane Middle
821 students
- Winfield High
Winfield High School
743 students
- Winfield Middl
Winfield Middle School
552 students
- This school
Winfield Elementary
534 students
- Mountain View
Mountain View Elementary School
457 students
What this shows Winfield Elementary reports 534 students on the CCD universe file.
How Winfield Elementary compares
Winfield 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 17% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 534 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
534
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 80% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.0%
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
$13,757
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 534 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.1%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
Largest group: White at 93.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.1, Winfield Elementary is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Putnam County Schools reports $13,757 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Winfield Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hurricane Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Winfield High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Winfield Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mountain View Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Winfield Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~534 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Winfield Elementary
How many students attend Winfield Elementary?
Winfield Elementary has 534 students enrolled. It is a public school in Winfield, WV. CCD year-over-year: 509 (2022-23) → 533 (2023-24), nearly flat (+24).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Winfield Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Winfield Elementary is 15.3:1, which is 17% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Winfield Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Winfield Elementary is White at 93.1% of enrollment, in Winfield, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Winfield Elementary?
Winfield Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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).
How does Winfield Elementary rank among public schools in Winfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Winfield Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Winfield, WV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Putnam County Schools?
Besides Winfield 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.