BIRCH RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

379 BIRCH RIVER ROAD
BIRCH RIVER, WV 26610

77 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Birch River Elementary School is a public PK–5 educational institution located in the rural community of Birch River, West Virginia. Serving students in Webster County, the school functions as a foundational pillar for the local community, providing essential academic instruction and social development opportunities for children in their formative years.

As a small-town school, Birch River Elementary typically emphasizes a close-knit learning environment, focusing on core curriculum standards and personal student support. By operating as a localized hub for primary education, the school plays a vital role in the district’s efforts to offer accessible public schooling to families residing in this mountainous region of the state.

Total Students

8.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BIRCH RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	76
Black	1

White
76 (98.7 %)
Black
1 (1.3 %)

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:	NICHOLAS COUNTY SCHOOLS
Phone:	(304)649-2651
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	77
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.6
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 14

Kindergarten 7

Grade 1 13

Grade 2 18

Grade 3 9

Grade 4 9

Grade 5 7