Enrollment
201
Elementary
DISTRICT 291 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RALEIGH COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540123000956
Ghent Elementary
2750 Flat Top Rd., Ghent, WV 25843 · (304) 787-3631 · Raleigh County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL201 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
11.2:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Community
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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 | 20 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 31 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 29 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 30 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 36 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 25 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 30 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (31) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (30).
Student demographics
5%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 29% · 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
47.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
42.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 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 Ghent Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Raleigh County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #95 of 350 | #3 of 16 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #73 of 348 | #2 of 16 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 201 | #283 of 417 | #14 of 17 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.2:1 | #37 of 285 | #3 of 14 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 4.9% | #236 of 286 | #14 of 14 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.9% | #146 of 260 | #10 of 12 |
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
201
-22 (-10%) vs 2020
-36% since 1990-91, when it was 312
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
was 11.2:1
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 | 201 | 18 | 11.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 219 | 19 | 11.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 229 | 20 | 11.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 223 | 20 | 11.2:1 | 46% (102) |
| 2017-18 | 239 | 18 | 13.3:1 | 59% (141) |
| 2015-16 | 236 | 17 | 13.9:1 | 41% (97) |
| 2010-11 | 204 | 17 | 12.0:1 | 60% (122) |
| 2000-01 | 257 | 19 | 13.5:1 | 56% (145) |
| 1990-91 | 312 | 18 | 17.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ghent Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (239 to 201); teachers unchanged (18 to 18).
About Ghent Elementary
Ghent Elementary operates as a low-enrollment elementary school in Ghent, West Virginia. It had 201 students in 2024-25, spanning pre-K through 5. Elementary schools in West Virginia have about 283 students on average; enrollment here is 29% lower.
Ghent Elementary is run by Raleigh County Schools, whose 26 schools enroll 10,350 students.
Of every 100 students at Ghent Elementary, about 98 are White. For comparison, the population of Raleigh County is roughly 87% White. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 5%.
Its staff includes 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 11.2 students per teacher. Across elementary schools in West Virginia, the average ratio is 12.9:1.
The school's county is Raleigh County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $52,150 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 17%. Public schools in Raleigh County number 27, with about 10,350 students.
Shady Spring Elementary is about 4.2 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Within five miles of Ghent Elementary, there are 2 other public schools.
NCES assigns Ghent Elementary the locale Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment was 201 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 223.
Ghent Elementary 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.
Raleigh County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
73,195
Census ACS
Median income
$52,150
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
10,350 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Raleigh County Schools
- Woodrow Wilson High SchoolHigh · 1,284 students
- Shady Spring HighHigh · 754 students
- Shady Spring Middle SchoolMiddle · 599 students
- Independence High SchoolHigh · 597 students
- Beckley-Stratton Middle SchoolMiddle · 590 students
- Daniels ElementaryElementary · 510 students
Nearby schools
- Shady Spring Elementary4.2 mi · 447
- Shady Spring Middle School4.4 mi · 599
- Shady Spring High5.0 mi · 754
- Coal City Elementary7.6 mi · 387
- Jumping Branch Elementary School7.7 mi · 86
- Independence High School7.8 mi · 597
Frequently asked questions
About Ghent ElementaryHow many students attend Ghent Elementary?
Ghent Elementary enrolls approximately 201 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Ghent Elementary serve?
Ghent Elementary serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Ghent Elementary?
Approximately 11.2:1 students per teacher at Ghent Elementary.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Ghent Elementary?
At Ghent Elementary, the student body is approximately 98% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Is Ghent Elementary public or private?
Ghent Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Raleigh County Schools.
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