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WRIGHT DENNY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

209 WEST CONGRESS STREET, CHARLES TOWN, WV 25414JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 03–05Non-Charter
354
Students
Total enrolled
$13,937
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
14.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 8% vs nat'l
40/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 20% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 354 students in grades 03–05 in CHARLES TOWN, West Virginia.
Near-average funding
District spends $13,937 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 40th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

WRIGHT DENNY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL is a mid-sized elementary in CHARLES TOWN, West Virginia, serving grades 03–05 with 354 students. The district invests $13,937 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm.

Student Body & Demographics at WRIGHT DENNY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

354
Total Students
14.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
25
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (03–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution155 male · 199 female
44%
56%
Male 44%Female 56%
Student Composition
66%
14%
13%
Asian2%
White66%
Hispanic / Latino14%
Black4%
Multiracial13%
Pacific Islander1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 540057000351

Academic Outcomes at WRIGHT DENNY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
40
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 40th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 30th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 25414

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,937Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$13,937
State avg
$18,656
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,132
Student Support$2,648
Administration$1,672
Operations$2,091
Other$1,394
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $13,937 spent per student, an estimated $6,174 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
44%
42%
State government
44.5%
Local (property tax)
42.0%
Federal programs
13.5%
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.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
T A LOWERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSOUTH JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBLUE RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLDRISWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
+5 more
↓
Middle
CHARLES TOWN MIDDLE SCHOOLHARPERS FERRY MIDDLE SCHOOLWILDWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOLSHEPHERDSTOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL
↓
High School
JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOLWASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
Grades03 – 05
Location—
CountyJefferson County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictJEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS →
Phone: (304)725-2513
NCES ID: 540057000351
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in CHARLES TOWN 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.

More in JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS
High
JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL
1,444 students · 09–12
● 45 opp
High
WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
1,328 students · 09–12
● 40 opp
Mid
CHARLES TOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL
637 students · 06–08
● 40 opp
Mid
HARPERS FERRY MIDDLE SCHOOL
562 students · 06–08
● 38 opp
Elem
T A LOWERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
522 students · PK–05
● 45 opp
Elem
SOUTH JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
458 students · PK–05
● 40 opp
Mid
WILDWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL
425 students · 06–08
● 45 opp
Elem
BLUE RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
407 students · PK–05
● 38 opp
District School Rankings
Location
209 WEST CONGRESS STREET, CHARLES TOWN, WV 25414
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.