Enrollment
67
Elementary
DISTRICT 163 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NICHOLAS COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540102000852
Zela Elementary School
165 Country Rd, Summersville, WV 26651 · (304) 872-1481 · Nicholas County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL67 STUDENTS
·
allk12 Grade
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
9.6:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
0
0 members
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 10 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 17 | 25% |
| Grade 2 | 14 | 21% |
| Grade 3 | 10 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 4 | 6% |
| Grade 5 | 12 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (10) is 17% smaller than its 5th grade class (12).
Student demographics
0%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 5% · 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)Math
15.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 15 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The West Virginia average is about 28 of 100.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Zela Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Nicholas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 67 | #404 of 417 | #8 of 9 |
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
67
-35 (-34%) vs 2020
-43% since 1990-91, when it was 117
Student : Teacher
9.6:1
was 11.3:1
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 | 67 | 7 | 9.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 80 | 8.5 | 9.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 80 | 8.5 | 9.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 102 | 9 | 11.3:1 | 65% (66) |
| 2017-18 | 89 | 9.5 | 9.4:1 | 81% (72) |
| 2015-16 | 77 | 9 | 8.6:1 | 69% (53) |
| 2010-11 | 120 | 9 | 13.3:1 | 71% (85) |
| 2000-01 | 155 | 13 | 11.9:1 | 72% (111) |
| 1990-91 | 117 | 9 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Zela Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 25% (89 to 67); teachers down 26% (9.5 to 7).
About Zela Elementary School
Zela Elementary School is an elementary school in Summersville, West Virginia, according to federal school records. The school counts 67 students across pre-K through 5. The typical figure for elementary schools in West Virginia is about 283 students.
Zela Elementary School is run by Nicholas County Schools, whose 14 schools enroll 3,215 students.
Zela Elementary School's enrollment is 100% White. For comparison, Nicholas County is about 96% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 0% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Its 7 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 9.6:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 12.9:1 average for elementary schools in West Virginia.
Nicholas County has about 24,277 residents, and the median household income is $54,639, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. In all, Nicholas County has 14 public schools and roughly 3,215 students.
Of nearby public schools, Summersville Elementary School is the closest, at about 5.1 miles. Zela Elementary School has 6 other public schools within ten miles.
Zela Elementary School is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Distant.
Enrollment has fallen by 35 students since 2020-21, to 67. The number of students per teacher fell from 11.3 to 9.6 over 4 years.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Nicholas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
24,277
Census ACS
Median income
$54,639
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
3,215 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Nicholas County Schools
- Nicholas County High SchoolHigh · 708 students
- Summersville Middle SchoolMiddle · 509 students
- Summersville Elementary SchoolElementary · 331 students
- Richwood High SchoolHigh · 299 students
- Gauley River Elementary SchoolElementary · 295 students
- Richwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 228 students
Other schools in Summersville
- Nicholas County High SchoolHigh · 708 students
- Summersville Middle SchoolMiddle · 509 students
- Summersville Elementary SchoolElementary · 331 students
- Glade Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 124 students
Nearby schools
- Summersville Elementary School5.1 mi · 331
- Nicholas County High School6.9 mi · 708
- Summersville Middle School7.0 mi · 509
- Mt. Nebo Elementary School7.5 mi · 105
- Glade Creek Elementary School8.5 mi · 124
- Mt. Lookout Elementary School9.8 mi · 121
Frequently asked questions
About Zela Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Zela Elementary School?
Zela Elementary School enrolls approximately 67 students in grades PK-05.
Is Zela Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Zela Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Zela Elementary School?
Approximately 9.6:1 students per teacher at Zela Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Zela Elementary School?
Student demographics at Zela Elementary School are roughly 100% White.
Is Zela Elementary School public or private?
Zela Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Nicholas County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.