At a glance
Reported students
172
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
13.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
03–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
West Virginia elementary enrollment
23rd percentile
Compared with 388 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
269
Straley Elementary School: 172 reported students.
State peer staffing position
46th percentile
12.7:1 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
- 141
- Teachers (FTE)
- 11
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.8:1
What the reported data says about Straley Elementary School
Straley Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 03–05 in Princeton. It is one of 25 current school records connected to Mercer County Schools. NCES reports 172 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 23rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.7:1, 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 (77.9%) and multiracial (12.2%). Students served under IDEA represent 27%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Straley Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 12.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 13.5 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?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 27%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1.25
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.5
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White77.9%
- Hispanic1.2%
- Black7.6%
- Asian0.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial12.2%
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.
Other schools in Mercer County Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Oakvale School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
168 reported students
Lashmeet/Matoaka Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
181 reported students
Spanishburg
Elementary · Grades PK–05
159 reported students
Sun Valley Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
117 reported students
Athens Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
233 reported students
Melrose Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
239 reported students