Enrollment
230
Elementary
DISTRICT 302 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540018000129
Nichols Elementary School
3505 Erwin Rd, Barboursville, WV 25504 · (304) 733-3031 · Cabell County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL230 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
13.3:1
17 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 | 16 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 29 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 52 | 23% |
| Grade 2 | 32 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 31 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 32 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 38 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (29) is 24% smaller than its 5th grade class (38).
Student demographics
6%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
52.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
57.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 57 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 Nichols Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Cabell County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #19 of 350 | #3 of 18 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #39 of 348 | #4 of 18 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 230 | #237 of 417 | #12 of 18 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #125 of 285 | #9 of 17 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 5.9% | #221 of 286 | #16 of 17 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.6% | #233 of 260 | #15 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
230
+6 (+3%) vs 2020
+16% since 1990-91, when it was 198
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 14.0:1
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 | 230 | 17.3 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 237 | 16.3 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 217 | 17.3 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 224 | 16 | 14.0:1 | 31% (70) |
| 2017-18 | 241 | 15 | 16.1:1 | 42% (101) |
| 2015-16 | 232 | 15 | 15.5:1 | 41% (95) |
| 2010-11 | 250 | 16 | 15.6:1 | 28% (69) |
| 2000-01 | 238 | 17 | 14.0:1 | 32% (75) |
| 1990-91 | 198 | 15 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Nichols Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (241 to 230); teachers up 16% (15 to 17.3).
About Nichols Elementary School
Nichols Elementary School is an elementary school with a street address in Barboursville, West Virginia. It serves 230 students in pre-K through 5.
Nichols Elementary School reports to Cabell County Schools, which has 25 schools and 11,188 students.
Nichols Elementary School enrolls a student body that is 97% White. Nichols Elementary School has a diversity index of 6%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The count of teachers at Nichols Elementary School is 17.3 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 13.3:1. Elementary schools in West Virginia have a similar average ratio of 12.9:1.
Cabell County has these Census figures: median household income is about $55,832, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 33% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 13%. The public schools of Cabell County number 26 and enroll about 11,188.
The closest other public school is Ona Elementary School, about 2.1 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Nichols Elementary School has an NCES locale of Suburb: Mid-size.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Nichols Elementary School went from 224 students to 230.
Conversations here can range across sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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
- Martha Elementary SchoolElementary · 202 students
Other Nichols Elementary schools
5 other US public schools in 5 states are named Nichols Elementary. Nichols Elementary School is the 4th largest of the 6.
- Nichols Elementary SchoolFRISCO, TX · 635 students
- Nichols ElementaryOceanside, CA · 522 students
- Nichols Elementary SchoolSAN ANTONIO, TX · 321 students
- Nichols Elementary SchoolBiloxi, MS · 203 students
- Nichols ElementaryWest Point, KY · 105 students
Nearby schools
- Ona Elementary School2.1 mi · 291
- Village Of Barboursville Elementary Sch2.4 mi · 565
- Barboursville Middle School2.4 mi · 697
- Cabell Midland High School2.6 mi · 1,638
- Martha Elementary School3.2 mi · 202
- Cox Landing Elementary School4.6 mi · 206
Frequently asked questions
About Nichols Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Nichols Elementary School?
Nichols Elementary School enrolls approximately 230 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Nichols Elementary School serve?
Nichols Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nichols Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Nichols Elementary School is approximately 13.3:1 (17 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Nichols Elementary School?
Student demographics at Nichols Elementary School are roughly 97% White, 1% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is Nichols Elementary School public or private?
Nichols Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Cabell County Schools.
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