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The Achievement Center

197 Chestnut St., Lewisburg, WV 24901GREENBRIER COUNTY SCHOOLS
Federal DataAlternative Education SchoolGrades PK12Non-Charter
29
Students
Total enrolled
$15,175
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
6% vs nat'l
Small public school
Serves 29 students in grades PK–12 in Lewisburg, West Virginia.
Near-average funding
District spends $15,175 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
About This School

The Achievement Center is a small other in Lewisburg, West Virginia, serving grades PK–12 with 29 students. The district invests $15,175 per student — close to the national average of $14,347.

Student Body & Demographics at The Achievement Center

29
Total Students
Student:Teacher
Free Lunch
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution16 male · 13 female
55%
45%
Male 55%Female 45%
Student Composition
97%
White97%
Multiracial3%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 540039001607

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$15,175Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$15,175
State avg
$18,656
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,677
Student Support$2,883
Administration$1,821
Operations$2,276
Other$1,517
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $15,175 spent per student, an estimated $6,722 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
47%
30%
State government
47.0%
Local (property tax)
29.9%
Federal programs
23.1%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeAlternative Education School
LevelOther
GradesPK – 12
Location
CountyGreenbrier County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (304)647-6470
NCES ID: 540039001607
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Lewisburg seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
197 Chestnut St., Lewisburg, WV 24901
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Other
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.