Bluefield Primary School in Bluefield, WV

At a glance

Reported students

349

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–02

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

West Virginia elementary enrollment

71st percentile

Compared with 388 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

269

Bluefield Primary School: 349 reported students.

State peer staffing position

59th percentile

13.4:1 reported; state peer median 13.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students: 325
Teachers (FTE): 23
Student–teacher ratio: 14.1:1

What the reported data says about Bluefield Primary School

Bluefield Primary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–02 in Bluefield. It is one of 25 current school records connected to Mercer County Schools. NCES reports 349 students for 2024–25.

Among 388 elementary schools in West Virginia with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 257.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 71st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.4:1, close to 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (57.6%) and Black (24.6%). English learners represent 0.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Bluefield Primary School

1How do the reported 13.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 26 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

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Enrollment needs

English learners: 0.6%
Students with disabilities: 16.6%
Lunch program: Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE): 1
Nurses (FTE): 0.5
Psychologists (FTE): 0
Social workers (FTE): 1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

White57.6%
Hispanic2%
Black24.6%
Asian0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
Multiracial14.9%

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

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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

Mountain Valley Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

273 reported students

Bluefield Intermediate School

Elementary · Grades 03–05

269 reported students

Mercer Elementary

Elementary · Grades 03–05

258 reported students

Montcalm Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

256 reported students

Princeton Primary School

Elementary · Grades KG–02

448 reported students

Melrose Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

239 reported students

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Public schools near Bluefield Primary School

Closest campuses by straight-line distance between NCES geocodes, favoring the same school level. Distance is not drive time or an attendance assignment.

School	Grades	Students	Distance
Bluefield Intermediate School Elementary · Mercer County Schools	03–05	269	0.5 mi
Timberwood Elementary School Elementary · Mercer County Schools	PK–05	—	2.7 mi
Graham Intermediate Elementary · Tazewell County Public Schools	02–05	404	3.2 mi
Dudley Primary Elementary · Tazewell County Public Schools	PK–01	208	4 mi
Mountain Valley Elementary School Elementary · Mercer County Schools	PK–05	273	5.9 mi
Glenwood School (K-8) Elementary · Mercer County Schools	KG–08	614	7.3 mi

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Frequently asked questions about Bluefield Primary School

What grades does Bluefield Primary School serve?

Bluefield Primary School reports grades PK–02 in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory. It is classified as an elementary school in Mercer County Schools.

How many students attend Bluefield Primary School?

Bluefield Primary School reported 349 students in the NCES 2024–25 membership file. That places it near the 71st percentile among 388 West Virginia elementary schools reporting enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection recorded 325 students.

What is the student–teacher ratio at Bluefield Primary School?

The calculated ratio is 13.4:1, based on 349 students and 26 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers in 2024–25. The West Virginia median for the same school level is 13.1:1. A ratio is not the same as average class size.

Is Bluefield Primary School a public, charter, or magnet school?

Bluefield Primary School is a public school and is not a charter school. Enrollment is generally based on Mercer County Schools attendance boundaries and transfer rules.

Which school district is Bluefield Primary School in?

Bluefield Primary School is part of Mercer County Schools, based in Princeton, WV, which operates 25 current schools. Confirm attendance zones and enrollment rules with the district.

What public schools are near Bluefield Primary School?

The closest public schools by straight-line distance include Bluefield Intermediate School (0.5 mi), Timberwood Elementary School (2.7 mi), Graham Intermediate (3.2 mi). Distance does not determine eligibility; attendance boundaries and program rules do.