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Enrollment
593
Elementary
DISTRICT 390 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARRISON COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540051000591
Nutter Fort Primary School
1302 Buckhannon Pike, Nutter Fort, WV 26301 · (304) 326-7520 · Harrison County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL593 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
13.4:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Community
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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 | 156 | 26% |
| Kindergarten | 136 | 23% |
| Grade 1 | 151 | 25% |
| Grade 2 | 150 | 25% |
Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 19% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Nutter Fort Primary School→Nutter Fort Intermediate School
Based on grade levels within Harrison County Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where Nutter Fort Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Harrison County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 593 | #20 of 417 | #2 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.4:1 | #140 of 285 | #7 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.7% | #79 of 286 | #3 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.3% | #215 of 260 | #7 of 7 |
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
593
+43 (+8%) vs 2020
-5% since 2000-01, when it was 626
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 12.5:1
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 | 593 | 44.2 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 653 | 38.2 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 560 | 40.7 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 550 | 44 | 12.5:1 | 66% (362) |
| 2017-18 | 640 | 43.3 | 14.8:1 | 62% (399) |
| 2015-16 | 705 | 43 | 16.4:1 | 57% (405) |
| 2010-11 | 717 | 40 | 17.9:1 | 53% (380) |
| 2000-01 | 626 | 39 | 16.1:1 | 65% (410) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Nutter Fort Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (640 to 593); teachers up 2% (43.3 to 44.2).
About Nutter Fort Primary School
Nutter Fort Primary School sits in Nutter Fort, West Virginia, and is classified as an elementary school. There are 593 students enrolled, covering pre-K through 2. Across elementary schools in West Virginia, the average enrollment is about 283.
Harrison County Schools is made up of 24 schools with 9,358 students in all.
A large majority of enrollment at Nutter Fort Primary School is White, at 83%. The school is also 7% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 3% Black. The White share of the county population is higher, at 93%. The diversity index for Nutter Fort Primary School is 31%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
There are 44.2 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 13.4:1. That is in line with the 12.9:1 average for elementary schools in West Virginia.
The school's county is Harrison County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $60,377, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Harrison County's 28 public schools enroll about 9,414 students and include Nutter Fort Primary School.
Among nearby public schools, Nutter Fort Intermediate School is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
Federal records code the school's setting as Town: Distant.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment increased 8%.
Anyone can start a thread about open houses, carpools, and field trips at Nutter Fort Primary School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Harrison County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
64,984
Census ACS
Median income
$60,377
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
28
9,414 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Harrison County Schools
- Bridgeport High SchoolHigh · 817 students
- Johnson Elementary SchoolElementary · 742 students
- Robert C Byrd High SchoolHigh · 689 students
- Bridgeport Middle SchoolMiddle · 590 students
- Big Elm Elementary SchoolElementary · 567 students
- Washington Irving Middle SchoolMiddle · 533 students
Other schools in Nutter Fort
- Nutter Fort Intermediate SchoolElementary · 445 students
Nearby schools
- Nutter Fort Intermediate School0.0 mi · 445
- Robert C Byrd High School1.4 mi · 689
- Washington Irving Middle School1.5 mi · 533
- North View Elementary School2.7 mi · 242
- Clarksburg Classical Academy2.8 mi · 56
- Victory Elementary School3.8 mi · 320
Frequently asked questions
About Nutter Fort Primary SchoolHow large is Nutter Fort Primary School?
Nutter Fort Primary School enrolls approximately 593 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does Nutter Fort Primary School serve?
Nutter Fort Primary School serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many teachers does Nutter Fort Primary School have?
Nutter Fort Primary School employs 44 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Nutter Fort Primary School?
At Nutter Fort Primary School, the student body is approximately 83% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Nutter Fort Primary School public or private?
Nutter Fort Primary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Harrison County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.