Nitro Elementary School

Nitro Elementary School operates as a mid-tier elementary campus in Nitro, West Virginia, part of Kanawha County Schools. Current enrollment sits at 377 students spanning grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 283 students per school, that is 33% bigger than typical.

Across the 61 schools in Kanawha County Schools (23,085 students total), Nitro Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Nitro Elementary School lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (82%). Other groups include 12% multiracial, 5% Black.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Nitro Elementary School has 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.0:1. The state averages around 12.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Kanawha County indicate median household income runs about $60,943, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. Nitro Elementary School is one of 70 public schools in Kanawha County (combined enrollment of about 25,173 students).

Nearest neighbor: Nitro High School, around 0.3 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Nitro Elementary School.

The campus sits in a commuter-belt setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Nitro Elementary School's enrollment has declined 9% since 2018, when it stood at 415 (now 377). White enrollment moved from 90% to 82% across the same window. Class-load math has tightened: from 18.0:1 in 2018 to 14.0:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.