School overview
At a glance
Reported students
384
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
27
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.2:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
West Virginia elementary enrollment
78th percentile
Compared with 388 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
384
Matewan PK-8: 384 reported students.
State peer staffing position
71th percentile
14.2:1 reported; state peer median 13.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Matewan PK-8
Matewan PK-8 is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in Matewan. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Mingo County Schools. NCES reports 384 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 78th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.2:1, 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (95.1%) and multiracial (2.6%). English learners represent 0.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Matewan PK-8
- 1How do the reported 14.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 27 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?
- 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.9%
- Students with disabilities
- 11.9%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- Not reported
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White95.1%
- Hispanic0.8%
- Black1.6%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.6%
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 Mingo County Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Lenore PK-8 School
Elementary · Grades PK–08
361 reported students
Gilbert PK-8
Elementary · Grades PK–08
409 reported students
Kermit PK-8
Elementary · Grades PK–08
299 reported students
Burch PK-8
Elementary · Grades PK–08
469 reported students
Williamson PK-8
Elementary · Grades PK–08
502 reported students
Dingess Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
110 reported students