Bluefield Intermediate School

Set in Bluefield, West Virginia, Bluefield Intermediate School is a middle-of-the-pack primary school, part of Mercer County Schools. It caters to 269 students across grades 3 through 5.

Across the 25 schools in Mercer County Schools (8,310 students total), Bluefield Intermediate School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Bluefield Intermediate School reports that 53% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest consists of 28% Black, 16% multiracial, 3% Hispanic. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 89%.

On the resource side, The school reports having 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.8:1. That tracks the state average closely.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Mercer County put the typical household earns roughly $53,210 per year, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. Bluefield Intermediate School is one of 27 public schools in Mercer County (combined enrollment of about 8,310 students).

Bluefield Primary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Bluefield Intermediate School operates from a countryside location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Bluefield Intermediate School has decreased 24%, going from 355 students in 2018 to 269 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 59% to 53% over that span.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.