Nichols Elementary School

Nichols Elementary School is a K-5 school of low-enrollment scale in Barboursville, West Virginia, part of Cabell County Schools, teacheing 230 students in grades pre-K through 5.

Nichols Elementary School is one of 25 schools operated by Cabell County Schools, a district that educates 11,188 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Nichols Elementary School shows that nearly all students (97%) are White.

On the income-and-resources front, The school reports having 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.3:1. The state averages about 12.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

In the area at large, Cabell County reports that the typical household earns roughly $55,832 per year, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. In all, Cabell County runs 26 public schools (combined enrollment of about 11,188 students), of which Nichols Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Ona Elementary School, roughly 2.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Nichols Elementary School operates from an outer-ring location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Nichols Elementary School has edged down 5%, going from 241 students in 2018 to 230 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 16.1:1 in 2018 to 13.3:1 today.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.