Enrollment
199
Elementary
DISTRICT 291 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RALEIGH COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540123000985
Stanaford Elementary School
950 Stanaford Rd, Beckley, WV 25801 · (304) 256-4626 · Raleigh County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL199 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
8.7:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
0
0 members
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 | 21 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 25 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 26 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 30 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 42 | 21% |
| Grade 4 | 28 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 27 | 14% |
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 29% · 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
37.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
32.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 32 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 Stanaford Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Raleigh County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #182 of 350 | #9 of 16 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #168 of 348 | #9 of 16 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 199 | #287 of 417 | #15 of 17 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -30.7% | #32 of 260 | #4 of 12 |
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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
199
-88 (-31%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
8.7:1
was 15.1:1
% White
76%
was 80%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
% Black
12%
was 9%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 199 | 23 | 8.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 224 | 23 | 9.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 233 | 20 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 287 | 19 | 15.1:1 | 56% (162) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Stanaford Elementary School.
About Stanaford Elementary School
Students in Beckley, West Virginia, attend Stanaford Elementary School, a small elementary school. Its enrollment is 199 students, spread over pre-K through 5. On average, elementary schools in West Virginia enroll around 283, and this school is 30% below that mark.
Raleigh County Schools serves 10,350 students across 26 schools.
White students are 76% of those enrolled at Stanaford Elementary School. Other reported shares: 12% Black, 9% multiracial, and 2% Hispanic. That compares with about 87% White among all Raleigh County residents. A diversity index of 40% means there is a 40% chance two randomly chosen students at Stanaford Elementary School are from different groups.
Its staff includes 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 8.7 students per teacher. The average for elementary schools in West Virginia, 12.9:1, is higher.
The school's county is Raleigh County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $52,150 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 17%. Stanaford Elementary School shares Raleigh County with 26 other public schools.
A public school about 1.1 miles away, Woodrow Wilson High School, is the closest to Stanaford Elementary School. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
By NCES locale, the school is Suburb: Small, or in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population under 100,000.
Enrollment was 199 in 2024-25. In 2017-18, it was 287. The percentage of White students fell from 80% to 76% between 2017-18 and 2024-25. Its ratio of students to teachers was 15.1:1 in 2017-18, and 8.7:1 in 2024-25.
The discussion board for Stanaford Elementary School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Raleigh County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
73,195
Census ACS
Median income
$52,150
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
10,350 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Raleigh County Schools
- Woodrow Wilson High SchoolHigh · 1,284 students
- Shady Spring HighHigh · 754 students
- Shady Spring Middle SchoolMiddle · 599 students
- Independence High SchoolHigh · 597 students
- Beckley-Stratton Middle SchoolMiddle · 590 students
- Daniels ElementaryElementary · 510 students
Other schools in Beckley
- Woodrow Wilson High SchoolHigh · 1,284 students
- Beckley-Stratton Middle SchoolMiddle · 590 students
- Park Middle SchoolMiddle · 391 students
- Stratton ElementaryElementary · 312 students
- Crescent ElementaryElementary · 304 students
- Cranberry-Prosperity ElementaryElementary · 272 students
Nearby schools
- Woodrow Wilson High School1.1 mi · 1,284
- Beckley-Stratton Middle School1.9 mi · 590
- Beckley Elementary2.0 mi · 260
- Cranberry-Prosperity Elementary2.1 mi · 272
- Maxwell Hill Elementary2.4 mi · 203
- Bradley Elementary School3.3 mi · 305
Frequently asked questions
About Stanaford Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Stanaford Elementary School?
Stanaford Elementary School enrolls approximately 199 students in grades PK-05.
Is Stanaford Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Stanaford Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stanaford Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Stanaford Elementary School is approximately 8.7:1 (23 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Stanaford Elementary School?
At Stanaford Elementary School, the student body is approximately 76% White, 2% Hispanic, 12% Black, 2% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is Stanaford Elementary School public or private?
Stanaford Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Raleigh County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.