BLUEFIELD INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

1301 SOUTHVIEW DRIVE
BLUEFIELD, WV 24701

289 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Bluefield Intermediate School, located at 1301 Southview Drive in Bluefield, West Virginia, is a public educational institution serving students in the Mercer County school district. Typically housing upper elementary and early middle school grades (often spanning grades 3 through 5), the school focuses on building a strong academic foundation in core subjects such as reading, mathematics, science, and social studies. The facility serves as a vital hub for the local Bluefield community, emphasizing the transition from primary school to more specialized middle school instruction.

In addition to its academic curriculum, Bluefield Intermediate School aims to foster a supportive learning environment that promotes student growth and social-emotional development. The school works to integrate extracurricular opportunities and community engagement into the student experience, striving to prepare children for future academic success. As part of the Mercer County school system, it adheres to West Virginia state education standards while working to meet the unique needs of its diverse student population in the heart of Mercer County.

289

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BLUEFIELD INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	142
Hispanic	3
Black	100
Asian	2
Two or More	42

White
142 (49.1 %)
Black
100 (34.6 %)
Two or More
42 (14.5 %)
Hispanic
3 (1.0 %)
Asian
2 (0.7 %)

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:	MERCER COUNTY SCHOOLS
Phone:	(304)327-8339
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	289
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
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

Grade 3 83

Grade 4 116

Grade 5 90