Enrollment
329
Elementary
DISTRICT 298 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAMPSHIRE COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540042000245
Capon Bridge Elementary School
99 Capon School St, Capon Bridge, WV 26711 · (304) 856-3329 · Hampshire County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL329 STUDENTS
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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
15.5:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 12.9:1
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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 | 38 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 63 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 52 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 37 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 51 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 53 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 35 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (63) is 80% larger than its 5th grade class (35).
Student demographics
11%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 10% · 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
27.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
22.0%
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 22 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 Capon Bridge Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Hampshire County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.0% | #275 of 350 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #268 of 348 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 329 | #128 of 417 | #3 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.5:1 | #247 of 285 | #7 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 11.1% | #168 of 286 | #2 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.6% | #234 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
329
+40 (+14%) vs 2020
-8% since 1990-91, when it was 357
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
was 14.4:1
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 | 329 | 21.2 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 304 | 22.1 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 283 | 21.1 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 289 | 20 | 14.4:1 | 46% (133) |
| 2017-18 | 345 | 24.5 | 14.1:1 | 64% (222) |
| 2015-16 | 408 | 26 | 15.7:1 | 61% (249) |
| 2010-11 | 444 | 29 | 15.3:1 | 52% (232) |
| 2000-01 | 388 | 25 | 15.5:1 | 45% (173) |
| 1990-91 | 357 | 15 | 23.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Capon Bridge Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (345 to 329); teachers down 13% (24.5 to 21.2).
About Capon Bridge Elementary School
Capon Bridge Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school based in Capon Bridge, West Virginia. The school counted 329 students in 2024-25, covering pre-K through 5.
Hampshire County Schools is the district for Capon Bridge Elementary School. It has 11 schools and 3,704 students.
At Capon Bridge Elementary School, 94% of students are White. Smaller groups are 4% multiracial. Census estimates put Hampshire County at about 94% White, close to the school's figure. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Capon Bridge Elementary School scores 11%.
Capon Bridge Elementary School has 21.2 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.5:1. The gap from the 12.9:1 average for elementary schools in West Virginia is 2.6 students per teacher.
In the surrounding county, Hampshire County, the median household earns about $63,116 a year, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Hampshire County has 12 public schools with about 3,755 students, including Capon Bridge Elementary School.
A public school about 0.1 miles away, Capon Bridge Middle School, is the closest to Capon Bridge Elementary School. Capon Bridge Elementary School has 4 other public schools within ten miles.
The school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Distant).
From 289 students in 2020-21, enrollment increased to 329 by 2024-25. The number of students per teacher increased from 14.4 to 15.5 over 4 years.
Capon Bridge Elementary School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as special education services, counseling, and support programs. You can also rate the school on this page.
Hampshire County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
23,465
Census ACS
Median income
$63,116
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
3,755 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hampshire County Schools
- Hampshire Senior High SchoolHigh · 740 students
- Romney Elementary SchoolElementary · 475 students
- South Branch Elementary SchoolElementary · 467 students
- Romney Middle SchoolMiddle · 364 students
- Windy Ridge Elementary SchoolElementary · 327 students
- Augusta Elementary SchoolElementary · 303 students
Nearby schools
- Capon Bridge Middle School0.1 mi · 219
- Ice Mountain Elementary School6.8 mi · 204
- Slanesville Elementary School6.8 mi · 205
- Indian Hollow Elementary9.1 mi · 398
- Frederick County Middle10.2 mi · 732
- Gainesboro Elementary10.4 mi · 483
Frequently asked questions
About Capon Bridge Elementary SchoolHow large is Capon Bridge Elementary School?
Capon Bridge Elementary School enrolls approximately 329 students in grades PK-05.
Is Capon Bridge Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Capon Bridge Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Capon Bridge Elementary School have?
Capon Bridge Elementary School employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Capon Bridge Elementary School?
Student demographics at Capon Bridge Elementary School are roughly 94% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Capon Bridge Elementary School?
Capon Bridge Elementary School is overseen by Hampshire County Schools in Hampshire County.
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