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Enrollment
373
Elementary
DISTRICT 302 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540018001517
Explorer Academy
2901 Saltwell Rd, Huntington, WV 25705 · (304) 528-5126 · Cabell County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL373 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
13.8:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
1
0 members
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 | 70 | 19% |
| Kindergarten | 61 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 44 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 49 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 65 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 44 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 40 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (61) is 53% larger than its 5th grade class (40).
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 32% · 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
Test scores
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 Explorer Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Cabell County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.0% | #270 of 350 | #17 of 18 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #264 of 348 | #15 of 18 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 373 | #102 of 417 | #6 of 18 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #156 of 285 | #11 of 17 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.4% | #35 of 286 | #4 of 17 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -24.0% | #71 of 260 | #4 of 16 |
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
373
-102 (-21%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 15.8:1
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 | 373 | 27 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 379 | 31.3 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 406 | 30 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 475 | 30 | 15.8:1 | 56% (268) |
| 2017-18 | 491 | 31.5 | 15.6:1 | 60% (293) |
| 2015-16 | 463 | 29 | 16.0:1 | 58% (267) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Explorer Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 24% (491 to 373); teachers down 14% (31.5 to 27).
About Explorer Academy
Explorer Academy is classified as an elementary school. It is located in Huntington, West Virginia. Its grade span covers pre-K through 5, with 373 students on the rolls. Across elementary schools in West Virginia, the average enrollment is about 283.
Within Cabell County Schools, Explorer Academy is one of 25 schools. The district enrolls 11,188 students.
The largest group at Explorer Academy is White students, at 70%. Other groups include 19% multiracial and 8% Black. By comparison, Cabell County residents are about 89% White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 46%.
The school had 27 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 13.8:1. The gap from the 12.9:1 average for elementary schools in West Virginia is 0.9 students per teacher.
In the wider Cabell County area, median household income comes to about $55,832, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Cabell County counts 26 public schools with about 11,188 students.
Explorer Academy's closest public school neighbor is Huntington High School, about 1.0 miles away. The five-mile area around Explorer Academy holds at least 8 other public schools.
NCES assigns Explorer Academy the locale City: Small, meaning inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
In 2020-21, Explorer Academy enrolled 475 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 373. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 15.8:1 to 13.8:1.
Explorer Academy has a community page on allk12 for topics such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Cabell County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
92,739
Census ACS
Median income
$55,832
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
26
11,188 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Cabell County Schools
- Huntington High SchoolHigh · 1,667 students
- Cabell Midland High SchoolHigh · 1,638 students
- Barboursville Middle SchoolMiddle · 697 students
- Huntington Middle SchoolMiddle · 601 students
- Village Of Barboursville Elementary SchElementary · 565 students
- Milton Middle SchoolMiddle · 555 students
Other schools in Huntington
- Huntington High SchoolHigh · 1,667 students
- Spring Valley High SchoolHigh · 946 students
- Huntington Middle SchoolMiddle · 601 students
- Huntington East Middle SchoolMiddle · 546 students
- Central City Elementary SchoolElementary · 408 students
- Southside ElementaryElementary · 387 students
Other Explorer Academy schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Explorer Academy. Explorer Academy is the largest of the 3.
- Explorer AcademyPORT ORCHARD, WA · 286 students
- EXPLORER ACADEMYFargo, ND · 34 students
Nearby schools
- Huntington High School1.0 mi · 1,667
- Huntington East Middle School1.0 mi · 546
- Guyandotte Elementary School1.4 mi · 233
- Crossroads Academy1.4 mi · 43
- Altizer Elementary School1.6 mi · 207
- Spring Hill Elementary School1.6 mi · 381
Frequently asked questions
About Explorer AcademyHow large is Explorer Academy?
Explorer Academy enrolls approximately 373 students in grades PK-05.
Is Explorer Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Explorer Academy is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Explorer Academy have?
Explorer Academy employs 27 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Explorer Academy?
Student demographics at Explorer Academy are roughly 70% White, 2% Hispanic, 8% Black, 1% Asian, 19% Two or more.
Who oversees Explorer Academy?
Explorer Academy is overseen by Cabell County Schools in Cabell County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.