Burch Pk8

Burch Pk8, a sprawling primary school in Delbarton, West Virginia, operated by Mingo County Schools, instructs 469 students, covering grades pre-K through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 66% bigger than the state mean of about 283.

Across the 9 schools in Mingo County Schools (3,473 students total), Burch Pk8 accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Burch Pk8 shows that nearly all students (96%) are White. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.1:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 12.9:1 average.

Around the school, Mingo County reports that median household earnings sit near $38,119, 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 27%. In all, Mingo County runs 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,473 students), of which Burch Pk8 is one.

Matewan Pk8 is the nearest neighboring public school, about 3.9 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Burch Pk8 has decreased 14%, going from 543 students in 2018 to 469 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 17.0:1 in 2018 to 15.1:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Burch Pk8 community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.