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Public other school · Mercer County Schools

Mercer County Early Learning Center

Grades PK–PK · Princeton, WV · NCES 540084001087

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

335

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

8.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

39.4:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–PK

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

West Virginia other enrollment

88th percentile

Compared with 24 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

269

Mercer County Early Learning Center: 335 reported students.

State peer staffing position

95th percentile

39.4:1 reported; state peer median 7.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Mercer County Early Learning Center

Mercer County Early Learning Center is a public other school serving grades PK–PK in Princeton. It is one of 25 current school records connected to Mercer County Schools. NCES reports 335 students for 2024–25.

Among 24 other schools in West Virginia with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 51 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 88th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 39.4:1, above the West Virginia median of 7.3:1 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 (70.7%) and Black (13.7%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Mercer County Early Learning Center

  1. 1How do the reported 39.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 8.5 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 0.5 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
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White70.7%
  • Hispanic1.2%
  • Black13.7%
  • Asian0.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial13.1%

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

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42 reported students

Bluefield Primary School

Elementary · Grades PK–02

349 reported students

Mountain Valley Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

273 reported students

Montcalm High School

High · Grades 07–12

269 reported students

Bluefield Intermediate School

Elementary · Grades 03–05

269 reported students

Mercer Elementary

Elementary · Grades 03–05

258 reported students

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