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CHANDLER ACADEMY

1900 SCHOOL STREET, CHARLESTON, WV 25312KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS →
Federal DataAlternative Education SchoolGrades PK–12Non-Charter
150
Students
Total enrolled
$17,075
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 19% vs nat'l
11.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 25% vs nat'l
37/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 27% vs nat'l
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Small public school
Serves 150 students in grades PK–12 in CHARLESTON, West Virginia.
19% above average funding
District spends $17,075 per pupil, 19% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 37th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

CHANDLER ACADEMY is a small other in CHARLESTON, West Virginia, serving grades PK–12 with 150 students. The district invests $17,075 per student — 19% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. A neighborhood opportunity score of 37/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at CHANDLER ACADEMY

150
Total Students
11.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
13
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution89 male · 61 female
59%
41%
Male 59%Female 41%
Student Composition
69%
22%
Asian1%
White69%
Hispanic / Latino1%
Black22%
Multiracial7%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 540060000898

Academic Outcomes at CHANDLER ACADEMY

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
37
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 37th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 14th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 25312

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$17,075Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$17,075
State avg
$18,656
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,513
Student Support$3,244
Administration$2,049
Operations$2,561
Other$1,707
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $17,075 spent per student, an estimated $7,564 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
41%
34%
State government
40.8%
Local (property tax)
33.8%
Federal programs
25.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $17,075/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-median neighborhood opportunity score (37/100) — national median is 50
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
ELK ELEMENTARY CENTERPOINT HARMONY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFLINN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBRIDGEVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
+7 more
↓
Middle
JOHN ADAMS MIDDLE SCHOOLELKVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOLSISSONVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOLANDREW JACKSON MIDDLE SCHOOL
+7 more
↓
High School
RIVERSIDE HIGH SCHOOLGEORGE WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOLCAPITAL HIGH SCHOOLSAINT ALBANS HIGH SCHOOL
+4 more
School Profile
TypeAlternative Education School
LevelOther
GradesPK – 12
Location—
CountyKanawha County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictKANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS →
Phone: (304)348-6133
NCES ID: 540060000898
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in CHARLESTON seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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RIVERSIDE HIGH SCHOOL
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● 40 opp
High
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1,195 students · 09–12
High
CAPITAL HIGH SCHOOL
1,086 students · 09–12
● 40 opp
High
SAINT ALBANS HIGH SCHOOL
993 students · 09–12
● 36 opp
High
SOUTH CHARLESTON HIGH SCHOOL
952 students · 09–12
High
NITRO HIGH SCHOOL
827 students · 09–12
High
HERBERT HOOVER HIGH SCHOOL
789 students · 09–12
● 41 opp
Mid
JOHN ADAMS MIDDLE SCHOOL
705 students · 06–08
District School Rankings
Location
1900 SCHOOL STREET, CHARLESTON, WV 25312
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.