New Manchester Elementary School

New Manchester Elementary School, a mid-tier K-5 school in New Cumberland, West Virginia, overseen by Hancock County Schools, works with 269 students, covering grades pre-K through 4.

Hancock County Schools runs 7 schools in total, collectively educating 3,342 students. New Manchester Elementary School is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, New Manchester Elementary School logs that nearly all students (94%) are White. The remainder looks like 3% Hispanic. Compared to Hancock County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, The school lists 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.0:1. The state averages around 12.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Hancock County) shows that median household income runs about $61,466, roughly 20% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Hancock County runs 9 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,342 students), of which New Manchester Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Oak Glen High School, roughly 1.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

The school occupies a rural site.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 14%: 314 students in 2018 compared to 269 in 2025. Class-load math has narrowed: from 14.6:1 in 2018 to 12.0:1 in 2025.

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