School overview
At a glance
Reported students
121
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
9
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13.4:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
West Virginia elementary enrollment
10th percentile
Compared with 388 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
181.5
Mt. Lookout Elementary School: 121 reported students.
State peer staffing position
59th percentile
13.4:1 reported; state peer median 13.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Mt. Lookout Elementary School
Mt. Lookout Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Mount Lookout. It is one of 14 current school records connected to Nicholas County Schools. NCES reports 121 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 10th 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (98.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (0.8%). Students served under IDEA represent 18.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Mt. Lookout Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 13.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 9 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 0.4 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
- Not reported
- Students with disabilities
- 18.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- Not reported
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0.4
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.2
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.07
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.2
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White98.3%
- Hispanic0.8%
- Black0%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0.8%
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 Nicholas County Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
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124 reported students
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105 reported students
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152 reported students
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67 reported students
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64 reported students
Panther Creek Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
211 reported students