Enrollment
112
Elementary
DISTRICT 228 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UPSHUR COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540147001084
Rock Cave Elementary
12292 Route 20 South Rd, Rock Cave, WV 26234 · (304) 924-6969 · Upshur County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL112 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · 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 | 8 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 15 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 19 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 17 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 14 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 16 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 23 | 21% |
Student demographics
7%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 7% · 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
Based on grade levels within Upshur County Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
34.5%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
24.5%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 25 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 Rock Cave Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Upshur County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 24.5% | #260 of 350 | #4 of 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.5% | #193 of 348 | #4 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 112 | #375 of 417 | #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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
112
-22 (-16%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
was 13.0:1
% White
96%
was 99%
% Hispanic
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 112 | 9.7 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 147 | 10 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 135 | 10 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 134 | 10.3 | 13.0:1 | 81% (109) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Rock Cave Elementary.
About Rock Cave Elementary
Rock Cave Elementary is a very small elementary school in Upshur County Schools, located in Rock Cave, West Virginia. It is open to students in pre-K through 5 and enrolls 112 students. That is 60% below the average of about 283 students for elementary schools in West Virginia.
Rock Cave Elementary is part of Upshur County Schools, where 9 schools serve 3,385 students.
White students are 96% of those enrolled at Rock Cave Elementary. A diversity index of 7% means there is a 7% chance two randomly chosen students at Rock Cave Elementary are from different groups.
A staff of 9.7 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 11.6:1. Across elementary schools in West Virginia, the average ratio is 12.9:1.
Census data for Upshur County show the median household earns about $54,338 a year, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 15% of people live in poverty. Counting Rock Cave Elementary, Upshur County has 10 public schools.
French Creek Elementary is about 3.9 miles from Rock Cave Elementary, the shortest distance to any other public school. Other public schools within ten miles: 4.
NCES assigns Rock Cave Elementary the locale Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment decreased 16% over 7 years, reaching 112 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 13.0:1 in 2017-18 to 11.6:1 in 2024-25.
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Upshur County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
23,712
Census ACS
Median income
$54,338
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
3,385 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Upshur County Schools
- Buckhannon Upshur High SchoolHigh · 1,068 students
- B-U Middle SchoolMiddle · 718 students
- Buckhannon Academy Elementary SchoolElementary · 487 students
- Tennerton ElementaryElementary · 289 students
- Union Elementary SchoolElementary · 242 students
- French Creek ElementaryElementary · 205 students
Nearby schools
- French Creek Elementary3.9 mi · 205
- Buckhannon Upshur High School8.8 mi · 1,068
- Washington District Elementary9.5 mi · 113
- Tennerton Elementary9.7 mi · 289
- B-U Middle School10.3 mi · 718
- Roanoke Elementary School11.0 mi · 157
Frequently asked questions
About Rock Cave ElementaryHow large is Rock Cave Elementary?
Rock Cave Elementary enrolls approximately 112 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Rock Cave Elementary serve?
Rock Cave Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Rock Cave Elementary?
Approximately 11.6:1 students per teacher at Rock Cave Elementary.
How diverse is Rock Cave Elementary?
Rock Cave Elementary reports a student body of 96% White, 2% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is Rock Cave Elementary public or private?
Rock Cave Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Upshur County Schools.
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