Rock Branch Elementary School

Rock Branch Elementary School operates as a low-enrollment elementary-level community in Nitro, West Virginia, run under Putnam County Schools. Current enrollment sits at 187 students spanning grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 34% below the typical public school in West Virginia, which averages around 283 students.

Within Putnam County Schools, which oversees 23 schools and 8,518 students, Rock Branch Elementary School is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Rock Branch Elementary School logs that the student body is overwhelmingly White (89%); the rest breaks down as 5% Black, 4% Hispanic.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Rock Branch Elementary School has 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.9:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 12.9:1 average.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Putnam County indicate median household earnings sit near $79,527, about 29% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Putnam County's 23 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,518 students), Rock Branch Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Poca High School, around 0.8 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Rock Branch Elementary School.

Geographically, the school is in a residential area.

Five-year trend. Rock Branch Elementary School's enrollment has ticked down 16% since 2018, when it stood at 222 (now 187). White enrollment moved from 95% to 89% across the same window.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.