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Enrollment
431
Elementary
DISTRICT 368 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARDY COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540048000277
Moorefield Elementary School
400 N Main St, Moorefield, WV 26836 · (304) 530-6356 · Hardy County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL431 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
17.6:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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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 | 106 | 25% |
| Kindergarten | 108 | 25% |
| Grade 1 | 110 | 26% |
| Grade 2 | 107 | 25% |
Student demographics
41%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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Moorefield Elementary School→Moorefield Intermediate School→Moorefield Middle School→Moorefield High School
Based on grade levels within Hardy County Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where Moorefield Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 431 | #73 of 417 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.6:1 | #278 of 285 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.9% | #50 of 286 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.7% | #158 of 260 |
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
431
+13 (+3%) vs 2020
-32% since 1990-91, when it was 633
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
was 16.1:1
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 | 431 | 24.5 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 433 | 26.5 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 407 | 25.2 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 418 | 26 | 16.1:1 | 58% (241) |
| 2017-18 | 505 | 25.3 | 20.0:1 | 68% (345) |
| 2015-16 | 487 | 25 | 19.5:1 | 51% (247) |
| 2010-11 | 471 | 23 | 20.5:1 | 65% (306) |
| 2000-01 | 611 | 40 | 15.3:1 | 61% (370) |
| 1990-91 | 633 | 36 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Moorefield Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (505 to 431); teachers down 3% (25.3 to 24.5).
About Moorefield Elementary School
Moorefield Elementary School is a high-enrollment elementary school. Its address is in Moorefield, West Virginia. The school reports 431 students in pre-K through 2. The typical figure for elementary schools in West Virginia is about 283 students.
Hardy County Schools is the local district for Moorefield Elementary School. It runs 6 schools with 2,184 students.
White students account for 75% of enrollment at Moorefield Elementary School. Smaller groups are 16% Hispanic, 5% Black, and 4% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Hardy County is roughly 90% White. Moorefield Elementary School has a diversity index of 41%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Its teaching staff equals 24.5 full-time positions, a ratio of 17.6:1. That ratio is over the 12.9:1 average for elementary schools in West Virginia.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Hardy County show that median household income is about $49,272, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 16%, and about 16% of people live in poverty. Moorefield Elementary School is one of 6 public schools in Hardy County, which together enroll about 2,184 students.
The closest other public school is Moorefield High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Around the school, 3 other public schools are within five miles.
Its location is classified as Rural: Remote by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count grew from 418 to 431. Students per teacher rose from 16.1 in 2020-21 to 17.6 in 2024-25.
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Hardy County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
14,243
Census ACS
Median income
$49,272
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
2,184 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hardy County Schools
- Moorefield High SchoolHigh · 480 students
- East Hardy Elementary SchoolElementary · 364 students
- Moorefield Middle SchoolMiddle · 311 students
- Moorefield Intermediate SchoolElementary · 308 students
- East Hardy High SchoolHigh · 290 students
Other schools in Moorefield
- Moorefield High SchoolHigh · 480 students
- Moorefield Middle SchoolMiddle · 311 students
- Moorefield Intermediate SchoolElementary · 308 students
Nearby schools
- Moorefield High School0.1 mi · 480
- Moorefield Intermediate School1.1 mi · 308
- Moorefield Middle School1.3 mi · 311
- Petersburg Elementary School9.2 mi · 644
- Petersburg High School9.5 mi · 582
- Maysville Elementary School10.9 mi · 203
Frequently asked questions
About Moorefield Elementary SchoolHow large is Moorefield Elementary School?
Moorefield Elementary School enrolls approximately 431 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Moorefield Elementary School serve?
Moorefield Elementary School serves grades PK-02.
How many students per teacher at Moorefield Elementary School?
Approximately 17.6:1 students per teacher at Moorefield Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Moorefield Elementary School?
At Moorefield Elementary School, the student body is approximately 75% White, 16% Hispanic, 5% Black, 4% Two or more.
Is Moorefield Elementary School public or private?
Moorefield Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Hardy County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.