Enrollment
64
Elementary
DISTRICT 163 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NICHOLAS COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540102000828
Birch River Elementary School
379 Birch River Rd, Birch River, WV 26610 · (304) 649-2651 · Nicholas County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL64 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
9.1:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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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 | 11 | 17% |
| Kindergarten | 8 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 8 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 8 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 11 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 13 | 20% |
| Grade 5 | 5 | 8% |
Student demographics
0%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 5% · 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
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EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
34.5%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
34.5%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 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 Birch River Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Nicholas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 64 | #406 of 417 | #9 of 9 |
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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
64
-31 (-33%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.1:1
was 10.0:1
% White
100%
was 96%
% Black
0%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 64 | 7 | 9.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 78 | 8 | 9.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 77 | 8 | 9.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 95 | 9.5 | 10.0:1 | 73% (69) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Birch River Elementary School.
About Birch River Elementary School
Birch River, West Virginia, is home to Birch River Elementary School, a very small elementary school. Students in pre-K through 5 make up the school's enrollment of 64 students. That compares with an average of about 283 students for elementary schools in West Virginia.
Nicholas County Schools includes 14 schools. Together they enroll 3,215 students.
At Birch River Elementary School, 100% of students are White. Census estimates put Nicholas County at about 96% White, close to the school's figure. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 0%.
There are 7 full-time-equivalent teachers at Birch River Elementary School, giving a ratio of 9.1:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in West Virginia is 12.9:1.
Nicholas County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $54,639, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Nicholas County's 14 public schools enroll about 3,215 students and include Birch River Elementary School.
Of the public schools around it, Birch River Elementary School is closest to Little Birch Elementary School, about 6.1 miles away.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Remote: the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment decreased 33% over 7 years, reaching 64 in 2024-25. Among racial and ethnic groups, the biggest change was Black students, from 4% to 0%.
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Nicholas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
24,277
Census ACS
Median income
$54,639
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
3,215 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Nicholas County Schools
- Nicholas County High SchoolHigh · 708 students
- Summersville Middle SchoolMiddle · 509 students
- Summersville Elementary SchoolElementary · 331 students
- Richwood High SchoolHigh · 299 students
- Gauley River Elementary SchoolElementary · 295 students
- Richwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 228 students
Nearby schools
- Little Birch Elementary School6.1 mi · 83
- Frametown Elementary School11.3 mi · 146
- Richwood High School11.7 mi · 299
- Richwood Middle School11.7 mi · 228
- Sutton Elementary School12.0 mi · 166
- Davis Elementary School12.1 mi · 147
Frequently asked questions
About Birch River Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Birch River Elementary School?
Birch River Elementary School enrolls approximately 64 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Birch River Elementary School serve?
Birch River Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Birch River Elementary School?
Approximately 9.1:1 students per teacher at Birch River Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Birch River Elementary School?
Student demographics at Birch River Elementary School are roughly 100% White.
What district is Birch River Elementary School in?
Birch River Elementary School is part of Nicholas County Schools.
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