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Public elementary school · Braxton County Schools

Little Birch Elementary School

Grades PK–05 · Sutton, WV · NCES 540012000068

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

83

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

9.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

8.7:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

West Virginia elementary enrollment

3th percentile

Compared with 388 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

146.5

Little Birch Elementary School: 83 reported students.

State peer staffing position

3th percentile

8.7:1 reported; state peer median 13.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Little Birch Elementary School

Little Birch Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Sutton. It is one of 8 current school records connected to Braxton County Schools. NCES reports 83 students for 2024–25.

Among 388 elementary schools in West Virginia with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 257.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 3th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 8.7:1, below the West Virginia median of 13.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (90.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.8%). Students served under IDEA represent 20.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Little Birch Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 8.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 9.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
20.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White90.4%
  • Hispanic4.8%
  • Black0%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial4.8%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Braxton County Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Burnsville Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

88 reported students

Flatwoods Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

109 reported students

Frametown Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

146 reported students

Davis Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

147 reported students

Sutton Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

166 reported students

Braxton County Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

376 reported students

View all 8 district schools →