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Public elementary school · Putnam County Schools

Poca Elementary School

Grades PK–05 · Poca, WV · NCES 540120000930

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

279

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

22

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.7:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

West Virginia elementary enrollment

57th percentile

Compared with 388 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

291

Poca Elementary School: 279 reported students.

State peer staffing position

46th percentile

12.7:1 reported; state peer median 13.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Poca Elementary School

Poca Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Poca. It is one of 23 current school records connected to Putnam County Schools. NCES reports 279 students for 2024–25.

Among 388 elementary schools in West Virginia with comparable records, this school is close in size than the reported median of 257.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 57th 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (96.8%) and multiracial (2.2%). Students served under IDEA represent 24.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Poca Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 12.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 22 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 1 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
24.4%
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)
0.6
Psychologists (FTE)
0.5
Social workers (FTE)
0.2

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White96.8%
  • Hispanic0.4%
  • Black0.7%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.2%

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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Hurricane Town Elementary School

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269 reported students

Conner Street Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

292 reported students

Eastbrook Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

255 reported students

George Washington Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

201 reported students

Buffalo Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

195 reported students

Rock Branch Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

187 reported students

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