- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Elizabeth, WV
Wirt County Primary Center
Federal NCES profile for Wirt County Primary Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540159001135
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wirt County Primary Center earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of West Virginia schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Elizabeth · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 328
- students enrolled
Wirt County Primary Center has class sizes smaller than 71% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wirt County Primary Center ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Elizabeth, WV.
School address
District: Wirt County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540159001135 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Wirt County Primary Center held near 350 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 29.3 → 29.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+12 students YoY 540159001135 · Elizabeth, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
328 enr · 11.3:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Wirt County High School (275 students)
Wirt County Primary Center held near 350 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE held 29.3 → 29.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Wirt County Primary Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Wirt County Primary Center
328 students
- Wirt County Hi
Wirt County High School
275 students
- Wirt County Mi
Wirt County Middle School
263 students
What this shows Wirt County Primary Center reports 328 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wirt County Primary Center compares
Wirt County Primary Center 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 14% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 328 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
328
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 29% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
53.0%
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
$16,428
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 328 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 98.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
African American 0.3%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: White at 98.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.4, Wirt County Primary Center is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Wirt County Schools reports $16,428 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wirt County Primary Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wirt County High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wirt County Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wirt County Primary Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 263
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~328 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wirt County Primary Center
How many students attend Wirt County Primary Center?
Wirt County Primary Center has 328 students enrolled. It is a public school in Elizabeth, WV. CCD year-over-year: 338 (2022-23) → 350 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wirt County Primary Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Wirt County Primary Center is 11.3:1, which is 14% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 28% 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 Wirt County Primary Center?
The largest demographic group at Wirt County Primary Center is White at 98.8% of enrollment, in Elizabeth, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wirt County Primary Center?
Wirt County Primary Center has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Wirt County Primary Center rank among public schools in Elizabeth?
By Resource Investment Index, Wirt County Primary Center ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Elizabeth, 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 Wirt County Schools?
Besides Wirt County Primary Center, Wirt County Schools also operates Wirt County High School (275 students) and Wirt County Middle School (263 students). See the Wirt County Schools district page for the complete list.