Enrollment
304
Elementary
DISTRICT 250 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540060000405
Holz Elementary School
1505 Hampton Rd, Charleston, WV 25314 · (304) 348-1906 · Kanawha County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL304 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
16.4:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
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 | 34 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 46 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 48 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 44 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 48 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 50 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 34 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (46) is 35% larger than its 5th grade class (34).
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · 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
77.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
72.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 77 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 72 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 Holz Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Kanawha County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 72.0% | #5 of 350 | #2 of 41 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 77.0% | #3 of 348 | #1 of 41 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 304 | #151 of 417 | #12 of 44 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.4:1 | #265 of 285 | #29 of 30 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 24.1% | #94 of 286 | #21 of 30 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +15.6% | #5 of 34 | #2 of 7 |
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
304
+30 (+11%) vs 2020
-5% since 1990-91, when it was 321
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
was 15.2:1
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 | 304 | 18.5 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 289 | 19 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 278 | 16 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 274 | 18 | 15.2:1 | 27% (74) |
| 2017-18 | 263 | 16.5 | 15.9:1 | 22% (57) |
| 2015-16 | 243 | 16 | 15.2:1 | 21% (51) |
| 2010-11 | 306 | 17 | 18.0:1 | 22% (66) |
| 2000-01 | 314 | 19 | 16.5:1 | 22% (70) |
| 1990-91 | 321 | 19 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Holz Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 16% (263 to 304); teachers up 12% (16.5 to 18.5).
About Holz Elementary School
Holz Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school serving families in Charleston, West Virginia. The student body numbers 304 students, from pre-K through 5.
Within Kanawha County Schools, Holz Elementary School is one of 65 schools. The district enrolls 23,485 students.
Federal enrollment data show Holz Elementary School is 87% White. Other groups include 5% multiracial, 4% Black, and 2% Asian. County-wide, about 86% of residents are White. Holz Elementary School's diversity index is 24%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teacher staffing is 18.5 full-time equivalents, or about 16.4 students per teacher. The school has more students per teacher than the 12.9:1 average for elementary schools in West Virginia.
Holz Elementary School is located in Kanawha County, where the median household income is $60,943, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 30%, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. Besides Holz Elementary School, Kanawha County has 69 other public schools.
The shortest distance from Holz Elementary School to another public school is about 1.0 miles, to John Adams Middle School. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The federal government classifies Holz Elementary School's location as City: Small.
Federal data show an 11% enrollment increase, from 274 in 2020-21 to 304 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 15.2:1 to 16.4:1.
The Holz Elementary School community page is open for posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Kanawha County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
176,537
Census ACS
Median income
$60,943
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
70
25,173 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Kanawha County Schools
- George Washington High SchoolHigh · 1,145 students
- Riverside High SchoolHigh · 1,057 students
- Capital High SchoolHigh · 1,051 students
- Saint Albans High SchoolHigh · 882 students
- South Charleston High SchoolHigh · 874 students
- Nitro High SchoolHigh · 818 students
Other schools in Charleston
- West Virginia Virtual AcademyCombined · 1,654 students
- George Washington High SchoolHigh · 1,145 students
- Capital High SchoolHigh · 1,051 students
- John Adams Middle SchoolMiddle · 740 students
- Sissonville High SchoolHigh · 564 students
- Sissonville Middle SchoolMiddle · 521 students
Nearby schools
- John Adams Middle School1.0 mi · 740
- George Washington High School1.0 mi · 1,145
- Overbrook Elementary School1.3 mi · 375
- Piedmont Year-Round Education1.6 mi · 279
- West Virginia Virtual Academy2.4 mi · 1,654
- Kenna Elementary School2.5 mi · 180
Frequently asked questions
About Holz Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Holz Elementary School?
Holz Elementary School enrolls approximately 304 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Holz Elementary School serve?
Holz Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Holz Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Holz Elementary School is approximately 16.4:1 (19 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Holz Elementary School?
Student demographics at Holz Elementary School are roughly 87% White, 1% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Holz Elementary School public or private?
Holz Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Kanawha County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.