Enrollment
203
Elementary
DISTRICT 188 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BROOKE COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540015001583
Brooke Primary School South
1448 Main St, Wellsburg, WV 26070 · (304) 737-0133 · Brooke County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL203 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
11.1:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 63 | 31% |
| Grade 1 | 63 | 31% |
| Grade 2 | 77 | 38% |
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 12% · 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
Where Brooke Primary School South ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 203 | #277 of 417 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.1:1 | #34 of 285 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 13.2% | #146 of 286 |
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
203
+15 (+8%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
was 11.8:1
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 | 203 | 18.3 | 11.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 204 | 18.3 | 11.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 228 | 16.3 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 188 | 16 | 11.8:1 | 49% (92) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Brooke Primary School South.
About Brooke Primary School South
Brooke Primary School South, a small elementary school, is located in Wellsburg, West Virginia. Its 203 students are spread across kindergarten through 2. The school's enrollment is 28% smaller than the 283 average for elementary schools in West Virginia.
Brooke Primary School South is part of Brooke County Schools, where 6 schools serve 2,213 students.
Most students at Brooke Primary School South are White: 93% of enrollment. The remaining students are 3% Hispanic and 3% Black. For comparison, Brooke County is about 93% White. The chance that two students picked at random at Brooke Primary School South belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 13%.
With 18.3 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Brooke Primary School South was 11.1:1. Among elementary schools in West Virginia, the typical ratio is 12.9:1.
Across Brooke County, median household income is about $54,316, about 23% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Brooke Primary School South is among the 7 public schools in Brooke County.
Buckeye North Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.6 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
For locale, NCES codes Brooke Primary School South as Suburb: Small.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count grew from 188 to 203.
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Brooke County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
21,805
Census ACS
Median income
$54,316
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
2,213 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Brooke County Schools
- Brooke High SchoolHigh · 855 students
- Brooke Middle SchoolMiddle · 605 students
- Brooke Primary School NorthElementary · 257 students
- Brooke Intermediate School NorthElementary · 172 students
- Brooke Intermediate School SouthElementary · 121 students
- The Bruin BridgeCombined
Other schools in Wellsburg
- Brooke High SchoolHigh · 855 students
- Brooke Middle SchoolMiddle · 605 students
- Brooke Intermediate School SouthElementary · 121 students
- The Bruin BridgeCombined
Nearby schools
- Buckeye North Elementary School1.6 mi · 235
- Brooke Middle School2.2 mi · 605
- Brooke High School2.2 mi · 855
- Brooke Primary School North3.6 mi · 257
- Brooke Intermediate School North3.8 mi · 172
- Brooke Intermediate School South3.8 mi · 121
Frequently asked questions
About Brooke Primary School SouthHow large is Brooke Primary School South?
Brooke Primary School South enrolls approximately 203 students in grades KG-02.
Is Brooke Primary School South an elementary, middle, or high school?
Brooke Primary School South is an elementary school covering grades KG-02.
How many teachers does Brooke Primary School South have?
Brooke Primary School South employs 18 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Brooke Primary School South?
Student demographics at Brooke Primary School South are roughly 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is Brooke Primary School South in?
Brooke Primary School South is part of Brooke County Schools.
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