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Rock Branch Elementary School

Grades PK–05 · Nitro, WV · NCES 540120000934

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4616 1st Ave · Nitro, WV 25143

At a glance

Reported students

187

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

17.2

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

10.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

West Virginia elementary enrollment

27th percentile

Compared with 388 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

291

Rock Branch Elementary School: 187 reported students.

State peer staffing position

19th percentile

10.9:1 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
230
Teachers (FTE)
16.2
Student–teacher ratio
14.2:1

What the reported data says about Rock Branch Elementary School

Rock Branch Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Nitro. It is one of 23 current school records connected to Putnam County Schools. NCES reports 187 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 27th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.9:1, below 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 (89.3%) and Black (5.3%). English learners represent 2.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 19.6%. 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 Rock Branch Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 10.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 17.2 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. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
2.6%
Students with disabilities
19.6%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0.6
Psychologists (FTE)
0.5
Social workers (FTE)
0.2

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White89.3%
  • Hispanic3.7%
  • Black5.3%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial1.6%

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 Putnam County Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Lakeside Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

182 reported students

Buffalo Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

195 reported students

George Washington Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

201 reported students

Eastbrook Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

255 reported students

Hurricane Town Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

269 reported students

Confidence Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

102 reported students

View all 23 district schools →