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New River Primary

308 W Oyler Avenue, Oak Hill, WV 25901 · (304) 469-6661 · Fayette County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL605 STUDENTS
Enrollment
605
Elementary
DISTRICT 431 · STATE 283
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
136
Kindergarten
148
Grade 1
150
Grade 2
171
Student demographics
White
51184%
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 87%
Hispanic
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Black
315%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 4%
Two+
5910%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
32253%
Female
28347%

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About New River Primary

New River Primary operates as an expansive elementary campus in Oak Hill, West Virginia, part of Fayette County Schools. Current enrollment sits at 605 students spanning grades pre-K through 2. Compared to the state average of about 283 students per school, that is 114% larger than typical.

Across the 10 schools in Fayette County Schools (5,294 students total), New River Primary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, New River Primary lists that 84% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority; the rest looks like 10% multiracial, 5% Black.

On the resource side, The school employs 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.5:1. The state averages around 12.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Fayette County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $53,194 per year, roughly 16% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Fayette County runs 13 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,694 students), of which New River Primary is one.

Nearest neighbor: New River Intermediate, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools.

New River Primary operates from an outer-ring location.

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Fayette County at a glance

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Population
39,519
Census ACS
Median income
$53,194
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
5,694 students

Quick facts

School name
New River Primary
District
Fayette County Schools
Address
308 W Oyler Avenue, Oak Hill, WV 25901
Phone
(304) 469-6661
County
Fayette County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–02
Total enrollment
605
Teachers (FTE)
39
Student–teacher ratio
15.5:1
Locale
23-Suburb: Small
NCES ID
540030001598
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Fayette County Schools
Other schools in Oak Hill
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About New River Primary
How many students attend New River Primary?
New River Primary enrolls approximately 605 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does New River Primary serve?
New River Primary serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many teachers does New River Primary have?
New River Primary employs 39 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.5:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at New River Primary?
At New River Primary, the student body is approximately 84% White, 1% Hispanic, 5% Black, 10% Two or more.
Is New River Primary public or private?
New River Primary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Fayette County Schools.
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