Daniels Elementary

Daniels Elementary, a sprawling elementary school in Daniels, West Virginia, overseen by Raleigh County Schools, educates 510 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, West Virginia's public schools average about 283 students each, so Daniels Elementary sits 80% bigger than that benchmark.

Within Raleigh County Schools, which oversees 26 schools and 10,350 students, Daniels Elementary is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Daniels Elementary lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (94%). The remainder consists of 4% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, Daniels Elementary shows 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.6:1. The state averages around 12.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Raleigh County shows median household income runs about $52,150, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 17% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Raleigh County's 27 public schools (combined enrollment of about 10,350 students), Daniels Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Shady Spring High, around 3.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Daniels Elementary.

Daniels Elementary operates from a rural location.

Looking at the recent track record. Daniels Elementary's enrollment has edged down 15% since 2018, when it stood at 603 (now 510). Class-load math has pulled in: from 17.7:1 in 2018 to 14.6:1 in 2025.

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