LITTLE BIRCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
LITTLE BIRCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Braxton County Schools school district, located in SUTTON, WV with about 158 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 6th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 12 teachers, LITTLE BIRCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
LITTLE BIRCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a rural public school located in Sutton, West Virginia, serving students within the Braxton County school district. As a small community-based institution, it focuses on providing fundamental primary education in a supportive, close-knit environment. The school serves as a central hub for the local Little Birch community, emphasizing foundational academic skills and character development for elementary-aged children.
Like many schools in the region, Little Birch Elementary prioritizes a student-centered approach, working to meet the diverse needs of its small student body through collaborative instruction and community engagement. By fostering a traditional educational setting, the school aims to create a stable learning foundation for its students as they prepare for their transition into the middle and high school levels within the Braxton County system.
For more information, contact LITTLE BIRCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at (304) 765-2042 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
SUTTON, WV 26601
(304) 765-2042
LITTLE BIRCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in SUTTON, WV with about 158 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in West Virginia
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- Not applicable
- District:
- Braxton County Schools
- Total Students:
- 158
- Teachers:
- 12.5
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 158 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending LITTLE BIRCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 98% of the student body.
- White
- 98.1%
- Two or more races
- 1.9%
- Female
- 48.7%
- Male
- 51.3%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.