ASHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

334 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Ashton Elementary School, located at 997 Ashton Upland Road in Ashton, West Virginia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the local Mason County community. Situated in a rural setting, the school focuses on providing core elementary education to students in the surrounding area, fostering an environment centered on academic growth and social development during the formative years of childhood.

As part of the Mason County School District, the institution adheres to state curriculum standards while emphasizing the importance of community involvement and student-centered learning. By offering a supportive classroom atmosphere, Ashton Elementary aims to prepare its young learners for success as they transition into middle school, maintaining the traditional values and collaborative spirit characteristic of a small-town West Virginia educational facility.

334

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ASHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	326
Hispanic	2
Two or More	6

White
326 (97.6 %)
Two or More
6 (1.8 %)
Hispanic
2 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MASON COUNTY SCHOOLS
Phone:	(304)576-9931
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	334
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 22

Kindergarten 50

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 46

Grade 3 25

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 51

Grade 6 45