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Gihon Elementary School

Grades PK–05 · Parkersburg, WV · NCES 540162001152

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2000 Belmont Rd · Parkersburg, WV 26101

At a glance

Reported students

261

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

20

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

West Virginia elementary enrollment

51st percentile

Compared with 388 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

381

Gihon Elementary School: 261 reported students.

State peer staffing position

51st percentile

13.1:1 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
276
Teachers (FTE)
19.5
Student–teacher ratio
14.2:1

What the reported data says about Gihon Elementary School

Gihon Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Parkersburg. It is one of 25 current school records connected to Wood County Schools. NCES reports 261 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 51st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.1:1, 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 (93.5%) and multiracial (3.4%). English learners represent 0.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.8%. 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 Gihon Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 13.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 20 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
0.7%
Students with disabilities
13.8%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
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

  • White93.5%
  • Hispanic0.8%
  • Black1.5%
  • Asian0.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3.4%

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 Wood County Schools

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

Franklin Elementary Center

Elementary · Grades PK–05

262 reported students

Madison Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

264 reported students

Kanawha Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

265 reported students

Criss Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

267 reported students

Martin Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

250 reported students

Vienna Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

288 reported students

View all 25 district schools →