Enrollment
256
Elementary
DISTRICT 361 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540057000347
Ranson Elementary School
245 Ranson Campus Blvd, Ranson, WV 25438 · (304) 725-7310 · Jefferson County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL256 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 2 | 1% |
| Kindergarten | 40 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 43 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 40 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 44 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 45 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 42 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (40) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (42).
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 23% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
17.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
7.5%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 17 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 8 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all West Virginia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 28.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Ranson Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 7.5% | #349 of 350 | #9 of 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 17.0% | #335 of 348 | #9 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 256 | #204 of 417 | #9 of 11 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.6:1 | #56 of 285 | #2 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.1% | #1 of 286 | #1 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -30.2% | #34 of 260 | #1 of 10 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
256
-53 (-17%) vs 2020
-38% since 1990-91, when it was 415
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
was 12.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 256 | 22 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 261 | 23 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 250 | 23 | 10.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 309 | 24 | 12.9:1 | 71% (219) |
| 2017-18 | 367 | 30.5 | 12.0:1 | 75% (274) |
| 2015-16 | 447 | 31 | 14.4:1 | 59% (265) |
| 2010-11 | 388 | 32 | 12.1:1 | 68% (264) |
| 2000-01 | 417 | 34 | 12.3:1 | 55% (229) |
| 1990-91 | 415 | 27 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ranson Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 30% (367 to 256); teachers down 28% (30.5 to 22).
About Ranson Elementary School
Ranson Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school. Its address is in Ranson, West Virginia. Its enrollment is 256 students, spread over pre-K through 5.
Ranson Elementary School is one of 16 schools in Jefferson County Schools, which enrolls 8,386 students in total.
No group is above 50% at Ranson Elementary School; the largest is White, at 43%. Other reported shares: 26% Hispanic, 15% multiracial, and 14% Black. Jefferson County's residents are about 81% White, 37 points above the school's share. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 70%.
Staffing at Ranson Elementary School comes to 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 11.6:1. Elementary schools in West Virginia average 12.9:1, 1.3 more students per teacher than here.
In Jefferson County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $98,806, about 34% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 6%. The county has 18 public schools and about 9,763 students.
Virtual Preparatory Academy of West Virginia is the nearest public school to Ranson Elementary School, about 1.6 miles away. Within five miles of Ranson Elementary School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The NCES locale for Ranson Elementary School is Rural: Fringe, which covers schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
From 309 students in 2020-21, enrollment fell to 256 by 2024-25. Students per teacher dropped from 12.9 in 2020-21 to 11.6 in 2024-25.
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Jefferson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
59,260
Census ACS
Median income
$98,806
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
9,763 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Jefferson County Schools
- Washington High SchoolHigh · 1,458 students
- Jefferson High SchoolHigh · 1,431 students
- Charles Town Middle SchoolMiddle · 603 students
- Harpers Ferry Middle SchoolMiddle · 550 students
- T A Lowery Elementary SchoolElementary · 531 students
- South Jefferson Elementary SchoolElementary · 453 students
Nearby schools
- Virtual Preparatory Academy of West Virginia1.6 mi · 1,148
- Wright Denny Intermediate School2.1 mi · 376
- Driswood Elementary School2.7 mi · 348
- T A Lowery Elementary School2.8 mi · 531
- Charles Town Middle School2.9 mi · 603
- Jefferson High School2.9 mi · 1,431
Frequently asked questions
About Ranson Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Ranson Elementary School?
Ranson Elementary School enrolls approximately 256 students in grades PK-05.
Is Ranson Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Ranson Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Ranson Elementary School have?
Ranson Elementary School employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Ranson Elementary School?
At Ranson Elementary School, the student body is approximately 43% White, 26% Hispanic, 14% Black, 2% Asian, 15% Two or more.
Is Ranson Elementary School public or private?
Ranson Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Jefferson County Schools.
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