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Ritchie Elementary School

PublicGrades -1–5
Wheeling, West Virginia · OHIO COUNTY SCHOOLS
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students305
Student:Teacher12.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch72%
Title INo
Ritchie
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Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 322
305
Total Enrollment
State avg: 52%
72%+19.9pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.2:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1–5
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Ritchie Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in Wheeling, West Virginia. The school enrolls 305 students. It is part of the OHIO COUNTY SCHOOLS district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against West Virginia state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–5
DistrictOHIO COUNTY SCHOOLS
County54069
CityWheeling
ZIP26003
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID540105000866

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment305
White68.8%
Hispanic / Latino1.1%
Black / African American14.4%
Asian0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
Two or More Races14.7%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
68.8%
Hispanic
1.1%
Black
14.4%
Asian
0.7%
Two+
14.7%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %72%
State Avg52%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)