Enrollment
29
Elementary
DISTRICT 250 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540060001458
William J Raglin Center
142 Marshall Ave, Dunbar, WV 25064 · (304)766-0378 · Kanawha County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL29 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
17.5:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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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, 2023-24
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 29 | 100% |
Student demographics
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.
Where William J Raglin Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Kanawha County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 29 | #416 of 417 | #43 of 44 |
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.
6-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24Enrollment
29
-32 (-52%) vs 2017
-19% since 2000-01, when it was 36
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 15.3:1
% White
62%
was 48%
% Black
21%
was 36%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 29 | 2 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 35 | 2 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 15 | 4 | 3.8:1 | 87% (13) |
| 2017-18 | 61 | 4 | 15.3:1 | 95% (58) |
| 2015-16 | 39 | 5 | 7.8:1 | 67% (26) |
| 2010-11 | 58 | 7 | 8.3:1 | 95% (55) |
| 2000-01 | 36 | 1 | 36.0:1 | 64% (23) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for William J Raglin Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 52% (61 to 29); teachers down 50% (4 to 2).
About William J Raglin Center
In Dunbar, West Virginia, part of Kanawha County, William J Raglin Center is an elementary school. The school reports 29 students in pre-K. The school's enrollment is 90% smaller than the 283 average for elementary schools in West Virginia.
KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS, which runs William J Raglin Center, has 65 schools and 23,485 students.
White students make up a majority at William J Raglin Center, at 62%. Next come 21% Black, 10% multiracial, and 7% Pacific Islander. That compares with about 86% White among all Kanawha County residents.
With 2 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2023-24, the ratio at William J Raglin Center was 17.5:1. On average, elementary schools in West Virginia have 12.9:1, compared with 17.5:1 here.
Across Kanawha County, the median household income is $60,943, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 30% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. Kanawha County is home to 70 public schools and about 25,173 public school students.
Dunbar Middle School is the closest public school, about 0.5 miles away in a straight line. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of William J Raglin Center.
For locale, NCES codes William J Raglin Center as Suburb: Mid-size.
Enrollment was 61 in 2017-18 and 29 in 2023-24. Large swings like this can come from changes to the grades a school serves. Black students made up 36% of enrollment in 2017-18 and 21% in 2023-24.
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Kanawha County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
176,537
Census ACS
Median income
$60,943
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
70
25,173 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS
- George Washington High SchoolHigh · 1,145 students
- Riverside High SchoolHigh · 1,057 students
- Capital High SchoolHigh · 1,051 students
- Saint Albans High SchoolHigh · 882 students
- South Charleston High SchoolHigh · 874 students
- Nitro High SchoolHigh · 818 students
Other schools in Dunbar
- Dunbar Middle SchoolMiddle · 325 students
- Dunbar Primary CenterElementary · 271 students
- Dunbar Intermediate CenterElementary · 232 students
- Ben Franklin Career CenterHigh
Nearby schools
- Dunbar Middle School0.5 mi · 325
- Dunbar Primary Center0.8 mi · 271
- Dunbar Intermediate Center1.2 mi · 232
- George C. Weimer Elementary School1.8 mi · 134
- Bridgeview Elementary School1.8 mi · 417
- McKinley Middle School1.9 mi · 255
Frequently asked questions
About William J Raglin CenterHow many students attend William J Raglin Center?
William J Raglin Center enrolls approximately 29 students in grades PK-PK.
What grades does William J Raglin Center serve?
William J Raglin Center serves grades PK-PK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at William J Raglin Center?
The student-to-teacher ratio at William J Raglin Center is approximately 17.5:1 (2 FTE teachers).
How diverse is William J Raglin Center?
William J Raglin Center reports a student body of 62% White, 21% Black, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees William J Raglin Center?
William J Raglin Center is overseen by KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS in Kanawha County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.