- Enrollment
- 708
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Summersville, WV
Zela Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Zela Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540102000852
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Zela Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of West Virginia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in West Virginia.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Summersville · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.4:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 67
- students enrolled
Zela Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 96% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Zela Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Summersville, WV.
School address
District: Nicholas County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540102000852 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Zela Elementary School held near 80 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 8.5 → 8.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 540102000852 · Summersville, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
67 enr · 8.4:1 · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Nicholas County High School (708 students)
Zela Elementary School held near 80 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 8.5 → 8.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Zela Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Nicholas Count
Nicholas County High School
708 students
- Summersville M
Summersville Middle School
509 students
- Summersville E
Summersville Elementary School
331 students
- Richwood High
Richwood High School
299 students
- Gauley River E
Gauley River Elementary School
295 students
- This school 67
Zela Elementary School
67 students
What this shows Zela Elementary School reports 67 students on the CCD universe file.
How Zela Elementary School compares
Zela 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 | 8.4:1 | ▼ 36% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 67 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.4:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
67
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
8.4:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 4% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.3%
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
$14,052
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
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Zela Elementary School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
District finance for Nicholas County Schools reports $14,052 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Zela Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Summersville Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Summersville Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Richwood High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gauley River Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Zela Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~67 students)
Frequently asked questions about Zela Elementary School
How many students attend Zela Elementary School?
Zela Elementary School has 67 students enrolled. It is a public school in Summersville, WV. CCD year-over-year: 80 (2022-23) → 80 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Zela Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Zela Elementary School is 8.4:1, which is 36% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 46% 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 Zela Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Zela Elementary School is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Summersville, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Zela Elementary School?
Zela Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Zela Elementary School rank among schools in Summersville?
By Resource Investment Index, Zela Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Summersville, WV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Summersville on the city page.
What other schools are in Nicholas County Schools?
Besides Zela Elementary School, Nicholas County Schools also operates Nicholas County High School (708 students), Summersville Middle School (509 students), and Summersville Elementary School (331 students). See the Nicholas County Schools district page for the complete list.