Enrollment
279
Elementary
DISTRICT 279 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540120000930
Poca Elementary School
2986 Charleston Rd, Poca, WV 25159 · (304) 755-6942 · Putnam County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL279 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
12.7:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
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 | 29 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 37 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 47 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 41 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 50 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 39 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 36 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (37) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (36).
Student demographics
6%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 14% · 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
27.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
27.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 27 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 Poca Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Putnam County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #229 of 350 | #11 of 13 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #284 of 348 | #13 of 13 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 279 | #177 of 417 | #6 of 14 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #99 of 285 | #2 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 6.3% | #218 of 286 | #8 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.1% | #226 of 260 | #9 of 10 |
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
279
+21 (+8%) vs 2020
+1% since 1990-91, when it was 276
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 12.3:1
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 | 279 | 22 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 291 | 23 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 286 | 23 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 258 | 21 | 12.3:1 | 53% (137) |
| 2017-18 | 297 | 21 | 14.1:1 | 66% (196) |
| 2015-16 | 306 | 23 | 13.3:1 | 63% (193) |
| 2010-11 | 337 | 21 | 16.1:1 | 49% (166) |
| 2000-01 | 316 | 20 | 15.8:1 | 56% (178) |
| 1990-91 | 276 | 14 | 19.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Poca Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (297 to 279); teachers up 5% (21 to 22).
About Poca Elementary School
Poca Elementary School is an elementary school in Poca, West Virginia, according to federal school records. A total of 279 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 5.
Federal data list 23 schools in Putnam County Schools, with 8,518 students enrolled.
The large majority of students at Poca Elementary School, 97%, are White. Other reported shares: 2% multiracial. That is close to the 94% White share among all Putnam County residents. Poca Elementary School has a diversity index of 6%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Teacher staffing is 22 full-time equivalents, or about 12.7 students per teacher. Across elementary schools in West Virginia, the average ratio is about 12.9:1.
In the county around the school, Putnam County, median household income is about $79,527, about 29% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. A total of 23 public schools operate in Putnam County, serving about 8,518 students.
Of nearby public schools, Poca Middle School is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Suburb: Mid-size.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 279 was 8% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 258.
Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at Poca Elementary School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Putnam County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
57,177
Census ACS
Median income
$79,527
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
8,518 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Putnam County Schools
- Hurricane High SchoolHigh · 1,141 students
- Hurricane Middle SchoolMiddle · 821 students
- Winfield High SchoolHigh · 743 students
- Winfield Middle SchoolMiddle · 552 students
- Winfield Elementary SchoolElementary · 534 students
- Mountain View Elementary SchoolElementary · 457 students
Other schools in Poca
- Poca High SchoolHigh · 410 students
- Poca Middle SchoolMiddle · 277 students
Nearby schools
- Poca Middle School0.1 mi · 277
- Poca High School1.3 mi · 410
- Rock Branch Elementary School2.1 mi · 187
- Eastbrook Elementary School3.0 mi · 255
- Point Harmony Elementary School3.9 mi · 440
- Andrew Jackson Middle School3.9 mi · 488
Frequently asked questions
About Poca Elementary SchoolHow large is Poca Elementary School?
Poca Elementary School enrolls approximately 279 students in grades PK-05.
Is Poca Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Poca Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Poca Elementary School have?
Poca Elementary School employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.7:1.
How diverse is Poca Elementary School?
Poca Elementary School reports a student body of 97% White, 0% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is Poca Elementary School public or private?
Poca Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Putnam County Schools.
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