At a glance
Reported students
387
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
30
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.9:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
West Virginia elementary enrollment
79th percentile
Compared with 388 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
359
Coal City Elementary: 387 reported students.
State peer staffing position
48th percentile
12.9:1 reported; state peer median 13.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 307
- Teachers (FTE)
- 22
- Student–teacher ratio
- 14:1
What the reported data says about Coal City Elementary
Coal City Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Coal City. It is one of 27 current school records connected to Raleigh County Schools. NCES reports 387 students for 2024–25.
Among 388 elementary schools in West Virginia with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 257.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 79th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.9:1, close to the West Virginia median of 13.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (94.8%) and multiracial (3.4%). Students served under IDEA represent 18.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Coal City Elementary
- 1How do the reported 12.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 30 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 18.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White94.8%
- Hispanic0.8%
- Black0.5%
- Asian0.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Raleigh County Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Fairdale Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
387 reported students
Shady Spring Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
447 reported students
Ridgeview Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
453 reported students
Stratton Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
312 reported students
Bradley Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
305 reported students
Crescent Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
304 reported students