Enrollment
218
Elementary
DISTRICT 279 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MASON COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540078000609
Beale Elementary School
12897 Huntington Rd, Gallipolis Ferry, WV 25515 · (304) 675-1260 · Mason County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL218 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 26 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 23 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 17 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 31 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 24 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 39 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 31 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 27 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (23) is 15% smaller than its 6th grade class (27).
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 23% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
27.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
27.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 27 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 27 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all West Virginia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 28.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Beale Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Mason County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #216 of 350 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #276 of 348 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 218 | #256 of 417 | #6 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.1:1 | #78 of 285 | #2 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 9.7% | #180 of 286 | #3 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.4% | #135 of 260 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
218
-25 (-10%) vs 2020
-25% since 1990-91, when it was 292
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
was 10.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 218 | 18 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 218 | 22 | 9.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 230 | 22 | 10.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 243 | 23 | 10.6:1 | 59% (143) |
| 2017-18 | 264 | 23 | 11.5:1 | 69% (183) |
| 2015-16 | 292 | 23 | 12.7:1 | 64% (187) |
| 2010-11 | 286 | 21 | 13.6:1 | 79% (225) |
| 2000-01 | 316 | 20 | 15.8:1 | 59% (187) |
| 1990-91 | 292 | 20 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Beale Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (264 to 218); teachers down 22% (23 to 18).
About Beale Elementary School
Beale Elementary School is a low-enrollment elementary school based in Gallipolis Ferry, West Virginia. Total enrollment is 218 students, and the grades served are pre-K through 6. Elementary schools in West Virginia have about 283 students on average; enrollment here is 23% lower.
Besides Beale Elementary School, Mason County Schools runs 10 other schools. The district enrolls 3,554 students.
The share of White students at Beale Elementary School is 95%. Next come 3% multiracial. In Mason County overall, the White share is about 96%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Beale Elementary School scores 10%.
There are 18 full-time-equivalent teachers at Beale Elementary School, giving a ratio of 12.1:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in West Virginia is 12.9:1.
The school's county is Mason County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $49,761 a year, roughly 16% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Mason County's 12 public schools enroll about 3,554 students and include Beale Elementary School.
A public school about 3.1 miles away, Gallia Academy Middle School, is the closest to Beale Elementary School. Beale Elementary School has 4 other public schools within five miles.
Its location is classified as Rural: Fringe by the National Center for Education Statistics.
In 2020-21, Beale Elementary School enrolled 243 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 218. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 10.6:1 to 12.1:1.
This page is set up for the Beale Elementary School community to discuss open houses, carpools, and field trips. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Mason County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
25,043
Census ACS
Median income
$49,761
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
3,554 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Mason County Schools
- Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High SchoolHigh · 995 students
- New Haven Elementary SchoolElementary · 460 students
- Wahama Junior/Senior High SchoolHigh · 397 students
- Pt. Pleasant IntermediateElementary · 339 students
- Pt. Pleasant PrimaryElementary · 320 students
- Ashton Elementary SchoolElementary · 270 students
Nearby schools
- Gallia Academy Middle School3.1 mi · 414
- Washington Elementary School3.2 mi · 401
- Gallia Academy High School4.5 mi · 489
- Green Elementary School4.7 mi · 320
- Pt. Pleasant Primary7.6 mi · 320
- Pt. Pleasant Intermediate8.2 mi · 339
Frequently asked questions
About Beale Elementary SchoolHow large is Beale Elementary School?
Beale Elementary School enrolls approximately 218 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Beale Elementary School serve?
Beale Elementary School serves grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at Beale Elementary School?
Approximately 12.1:1 students per teacher at Beale Elementary School.
How diverse is Beale Elementary School?
Beale Elementary School reports a student body of 95% White, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Beale Elementary School?
Beale Elementary School is overseen by Mason County Schools in Mason County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.