Enrollment
377
Elementary
DISTRICT 250 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540060000425
Nitro Elementary School
1921 19th St, Nitro, WV 25143 · (304) 755-2451 · Kanawha County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL377 STUDENTS
·
allk12 Grade
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
14.0:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
0
0 members
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 | 75 | 20% |
| Kindergarten | 46 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 47 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 50 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 60 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 49 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 50 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (46) is 8% smaller than its 5th grade class (50).
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · 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
37.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
27.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 27 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 Nitro Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Kanawha County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #205 of 350 | #27 of 41 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #154 of 348 | #14 of 41 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 377 | #98 of 417 | #7 of 44 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #166 of 285 | #20 of 30 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 31.6% | #75 of 286 | #16 of 30 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.2% | #201 of 260 | #22 of 26 |
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
377
+30 (+9%) vs 2020
+39% since 1990-91, when it was 271
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 15.1:1
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 | 377 | 27 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 357 | 29 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 364 | 21.5 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 347 | 23 | 15.1:1 | 61% (212) |
| 2017-18 | 415 | 23 | 18.0:1 | 60% (251) |
| 2015-16 | 423 | 24 | 17.6:1 | 54% (230) |
| 2010-11 | 434 | 21 | 20.7:1 | 63% (275) |
| 2000-01 | 364 | 22 | 16.6:1 | 51% (184) |
| 1990-91 | 271 | 17 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Nitro Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (415 to 377); teachers up 17% (23 to 27).
About Nitro Elementary School
Nitro Elementary School serves students in Nitro, West Virginia, as a mid-sized elementary school. It enrolls 377 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are pre-K through 5. The school is 33% above the average for elementary schools in West Virginia.
Kanawha County Schools operates 65 schools. Combined enrollment is 23,485 students.
Roughly 82% of students at Nitro Elementary School are White. The remaining students are 12% multiracial and 5% Black. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Nitro Elementary School scores 32%.
Nitro Elementary School reported 27 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 14.0:1. Elementary schools in West Virginia average 12.9:1, 1.1 fewer students per teacher than here.
Looking at the county, Kanawha County, median household income comes to about $60,943, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 30% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. The county's public schools total 70, with about 25,173 students.
Among nearby public schools, Nitro High School is closest at about 0.3 miles. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
By NCES locale, the school is Suburb: Mid-size, or in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Nitro Elementary School had a net gain of 30 students, or 9%. The school's ratio dropped from 15.1:1 to 14.0:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Anyone can start a thread about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Nitro Elementary School. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Kanawha County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
176,537
Census ACS
Median income
$60,943
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
70
25,173 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Kanawha County Schools
- George Washington High SchoolHigh · 1,145 students
- Riverside High SchoolHigh · 1,057 students
- Capital High SchoolHigh · 1,051 students
- Saint Albans High SchoolHigh · 882 students
- South Charleston High SchoolHigh · 874 students
- Nitro High SchoolHigh · 818 students
Other schools in Nitro
- Nitro High SchoolHigh · 818 students
- Rock Branch Elementary SchoolElementary · 187 students
Nearby schools
- Nitro High School0.3 mi · 818
- Anne Bailey Elementary School1.6 mi · 221
- Rock Branch Elementary School2.2 mi · 187
- Central Elementary School2.6 mi · 304
- Cross Lanes Elementary School2.8 mi · 294
- Alban Elementary School2.8 mi · 376
Frequently asked questions
About Nitro Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Nitro Elementary School?
Nitro Elementary School enrolls approximately 377 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Nitro Elementary School serve?
Nitro Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nitro Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Nitro Elementary School is approximately 14.0:1 (27 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Nitro Elementary School?
At Nitro Elementary School, the student body is approximately 82% White, 1% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 12% Two or more.
What district is Nitro Elementary School in?
Nitro Elementary School is part of Kanawha County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.