At a glance
Reported students
283
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
22
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.9:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
West Virginia elementary enrollment
58th percentile
Compared with 388 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
347.5
Terra Alta/East Preston School: 283 reported students.
State peer staffing position
48th percentile
12.9:1 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
- 338
- Teachers (FTE)
- 24.5
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13.8:1
What the reported data says about Terra Alta/East Preston School
Terra Alta/East Preston School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in Terra Alta. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Preston County Schools. NCES reports 283 students for 2024–25.
Among 388 elementary schools in West Virginia with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 257.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 58th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.9:1, 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 (96.1%) and multiracial (2.8%). Students served under IDEA represent 18%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Terra Alta/East Preston School
- 1How do the reported 12.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 22 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 0 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
- 18%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White96.1%
- Hispanic0.4%
- Black0.7%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.8%
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
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 Preston County Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
South Preston School
Elementary · Grades PK–08
312 reported students
Kingwood Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–04
383 reported students
Aurora School
Elementary · Grades PK–08
142 reported students
Bruceton School
Elementary · Grades PK–08
603 reported students
West Preston School
Elementary · Grades PK–08
604 reported students
Central Preston Middle School
Middle · Grades 05–08
290 reported students