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Elementary· 8 schools in district

AUGUSTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

61 PANCIONE LOOP, AUGUSTA, WV 26704HAMPSHIRE COUNTY SCHOOLS
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK05Non-Charter
305
Students
Total enrolled
$15,081
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
5% vs nat'l
14.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
6% vs nat'l
Mid-sized public school
Serves 305 students in grades PK–05 in AUGUSTA, West Virginia.
Near-average funding
District spends $15,081 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
14.4 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

AUGUSTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a mid-sized elementary in AUGUSTA, West Virginia, serving grades PK–05 with 305 students. The district invests $15,081 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm.

Student Body & Demographics at AUGUSTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

305
Total Students
14.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
Free Lunch
21
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution155 male · 150 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Student Composition
98%
White98%
Multiracial2%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 540042001232

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$15,081Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$15,081
State avg
$18,656
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,636
Student Support$2,865
Administration$1,810
Operations$2,262
Other$1,508
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $15,081 spent per student, an estimated $6,681 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
47%
27%
State government
47.2%
Local (property tax)
27.4%
Federal programs
25.4%
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
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location
CountyHampshire County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (304)496-7001
NCES ID: 540042001232
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in AUGUSTA seeking a public elementary 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
61 PANCIONE LOOP, AUGUSTA, WV 26704
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.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
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.