Cross Lanes Elementary School

Cross Lanes Elementary School is a primary school of reasonably sized scale in Charleston, West Virginia, overseen by Kanawha County Schools, enrolling 294 students in grades pre-K through 5.

Across the 61 schools in Kanawha County Schools (23,085 students total), Cross Lanes Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Cross Lanes Elementary School shows that White students make up the majority at 74%. The remainder is composed of 11% multiracial, 9% Black, 3% Hispanic. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 86%.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Cross Lanes Elementary School has 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.4:1. That tracks the state average closely.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Kanawha County indicate median household income runs about $60,943, about 30% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Kanawha County's 70 public schools (combined enrollment of about 25,173 students), Cross Lanes Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Andrew Jackson Middle School, roughly 0.5 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a commuter-belt area.

Looking at the recent track record. Cross Lanes Elementary School's enrollment has shrank 14% since 2018, when it stood at 340 (now 294). Over the same period, the White share decreased from 82% to 74%. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 15.7:1 in 2018 to 13.4:1 today.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.