Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in Charleston (2025)
Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 25 schools in Charleston, West Virginia. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and West Virginia.
- 145Piedmont Year-Round EducationCharleston · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.7
- 240Malden Elementary SchoolCharleston · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.7
- 339Edgewood ElementaryCharleston · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.8
- 430West Side Middle SchoolCharleston · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 12.5
- 565Ruthlawn Elementary SchoolCharleston · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.2
- 634Mary C. Snow West Side ElementaryCharleston · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.3
- 771Cross Lanes Elementary SchoolCharleston · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.4
- 854Kanawha City Elementary SchoolCharleston · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.4
- 964Shoals Elementary SchoolCharleston · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.6
- 1060Elk Elementary CenterCharleston · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.0
- 1151Ruffner Elementary SchoolCharleston · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.3
- 1254Horace Mann Middle SchoolCharleston · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 14.8
- 1370Montrose Elementary SchoolCharleston · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.9
- 1426Sissonville High SchoolCharleston · Public HighStudents per teacher: 15.2
- 1568Weberwood Elementary SchoolCharleston · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.4
- 1647Flinn Elementary SchoolCharleston · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.4
- 1743Andrew Jackson Middle SchoolCharleston · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 15.7
- 1862Chamberlain Elementary SchoolCharleston · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.1
- 1976Kenna Elementary SchoolCharleston · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.4
- 2070Holz Elementary SchoolCharleston · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.9
- 2166Overbrook Elementary SchoolCharleston · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 17.0
- 2244Sissonville Middle SchoolCharleston · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 17.4
- 2325Capital High SchoolCharleston · Public HighStudents per teacher: 17.5
- 2461John Adams Middle SchoolCharleston · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 18.0
- 2545George Washington High SchoolCharleston · Public HighStudents per teacher: 22.5
| # | School | Sector | Students per teacher | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Piedmont Year-Round Education Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 10.7 | 45.4 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 279 |
| 2 | Malden Elementary School Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 10.7 | 40.0 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 160 |
| 3 | Edgewood Elementary Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 11.8 | 39.2 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 413 |
| 4 | West Side Middle School Charleston · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 12.5 | 30.4 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 374 |
| 5 | Ruthlawn Elementary School Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 13.2 | 65.4 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 225 |
| 6 | Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 13.3 | 34.2 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 453 |
| 7 | Cross Lanes Elementary School Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 13.4 | 70.9 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 294 |
| 8 | Kanawha City Elementary School Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 13.4 | 53.8 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 242 |
| 9 | Shoals Elementary School Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 13.6 | 63.7 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 191 |
| 10 | Elk Elementary Center Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 14.0 | 59.9 Top 50% | 53% Math proficiency | 475 |
| 11 | Ruffner Elementary School Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 14.3 | 51.2 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 271 |
| 12 | Horace Mann Middle School Charleston · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 14.8 | 54.3 Top 50% | 46% Math proficiency | 385 |
| 13 | Montrose Elementary School Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 14.9 | 69.7 Top 25% | 67% Math proficiency | 224 |
| 14 | Sissonville High School Charleston · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 15.2 | 26.0 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 564 |
| 15 | Weberwood Elementary School Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 15.4 | 68.0 Top 50% | 67% Math proficiency | 247 |
| 16 | Flinn Elementary School Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 15.4 | 47.0 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 430 |
| 17 | Andrew Jackson Middle School Charleston · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 15.7 | 43.0 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 488 |
| 18 | Chamberlain Elementary School Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 16.1 | 61.9 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 225 |
| 19 | Kenna Elementary School Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 16.4 | 76.1 Top 25% | 82% Math proficiency | 180 |
| 20 | Holz Elementary School Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 16.9 | 70.0 Top 25% | 77% Math proficiency | 304 |
| 21 | Overbrook Elementary School Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 17.0 | 66.4 Top 50% | 72% Math proficiency | 375 |
| 22 | Sissonville Middle School Charleston · Middle · Grades 5–8 | Public | 17.4 | 43.7 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 521 |
| 23 | Capital High School Charleston · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 17.5 | 25.2 Lower 50% | 24% Math proficiency | 1,051 |
| 24 | John Adams Middle School Charleston · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 18.0 | 61.4 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 740 |
| 25 | George Washington High School Charleston · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 22.5 | 44.7 Lower 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 1,145 |
Piedmont Year-Round Education in Charleston leads the 2025 list of lowest student–teacher ratio in Charleston with Students per teacher 10.7. Of the 25 schools shown, 25 are public.
For the full picture see the wider West Virginia lowest student–teacher ratio rankings, every school on the Charleston page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best ratio school in Charleston?
Piedmont Year-Round Education in Charleston, West Virginia ranks first among lowest student–teacher ratio in Charleston with Students per teacher 10.7 (Enrollment: 279).
How are lowest student–teacher ratio in Charleston ranked?
Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (US) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.