Enrollment
202
Elementary
DISTRICT 302 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540018000120
Martha Elementary School
2000 Martha Rd, Barboursville, WV 25504 · (304) 733-3027 · Cabell County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL202 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
10.6:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
0
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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 | 19 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 30 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 28 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 38 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 27 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 31 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 29 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (30) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (29).
Student demographics
5%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
47.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
47.0%
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 47 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 Martha Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Cabell County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #61 of 350 | #7 of 18 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #55 of 348 | #7 of 18 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 202 | #280 of 417 | #17 of 18 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.6:1 | #21 of 285 | #1 of 17 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 4.9% | #235 of 286 | #17 of 17 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.7% | #232 of 260 | #14 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
202
+6 (+3%) vs 2020
-16% since 1990-91, when it was 241
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
was 11.5:1
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 | 202 | 19 | 10.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 196 | 18 | 10.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 205 | 19 | 10.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 196 | 17 | 11.5:1 | 34% (66) |
| 2017-18 | 212 | 14.7 | 14.4:1 | 38% (81) |
| 2015-16 | 229 | 15 | 15.3:1 | 37% (85) |
| 2010-11 | 262 | 18 | 14.6:1 | 29% (77) |
| 2000-01 | 238 | 15 | 15.9:1 | 30% (72) |
| 1990-91 | 241 | 12 | 20.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Martha Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (212 to 202); teachers up 30% (14.7 to 19).
About Martha Elementary School
Martha Elementary School is a low-enrollment elementary school in West Virginia, located in Barboursville. The school covers pre-K through 5 and reported 202 students in 2024-25. That puts enrollment 29% below the 283-student average for elementary schools in West Virginia.
Cabell County Schools has 25 schools and 11,188 students, and Martha Elementary School is one of those schools.
Martha Elementary School is 98% White by enrollment. Census estimates put the White share of Cabell County's population at about 89%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Martha Elementary School scores 5%.
Staffing at Martha Elementary School comes to 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 10.6:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in West Virginia is 12.9:1.
Census data for Cabell County show median household income comes to about $55,832, about 33% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 13% of residents are in poverty. There are 26 public schools in the county, enrolling about 11,188, Martha Elementary School among them.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Barboursville Middle School, is about 1.7 miles. There are 7 other public schools within five miles.
Locale: Rural: Fringe. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory close to an urban area.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 202, up from 196 in 2020-21.
The discussion board for Martha Elementary School is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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 Barboursville
- Barboursville Middle SchoolMiddle · 697 students
- Village Of Barboursville Elementary SchElementary · 565 students
- Davis Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 235 students
- Nichols Elementary SchoolElementary · 230 students
Nearby schools
- Barboursville Middle School1.7 mi · 697
- Village Of Barboursville Elementary Sch2.0 mi · 565
- Davis Creek Elementary School2.5 mi · 235
- Nichols Elementary School3.2 mi · 230
- Altizer Elementary School4.9 mi · 207
- Hite Saunders Elementary School4.9 mi · 225
Frequently asked questions
About Martha Elementary SchoolHow large is Martha Elementary School?
Martha Elementary School enrolls approximately 202 students in grades PK-05.
Is Martha Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Martha Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Martha Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Martha Elementary School is approximately 10.6:1 (19 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Martha Elementary School?
Student demographics at Martha Elementary School are roughly 98% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Martha Elementary School?
Martha Elementary School is overseen by Cabell County Schools in Cabell County.
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