CHAMBERLAIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

4901 VENABLE AV S E
CHARLESTON, WV 25304

(304)348-1969

213 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Chamberlain Elementary School, located in the Kanawha City neighborhood of Charleston, West Virginia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Kanawha County School District. Situated on Venable Avenue, the school is integrated into a historic residential community, providing a local learning environment for students in the surrounding area. As a public elementary school, it focuses on delivering core curriculum standards while fostering a supportive atmosphere aimed at the academic and social development of children in their formative years.

Beyond its academic mission, Chamberlain Elementary is often viewed as a central hub for the Kanawha City community. The school emphasizes a traditional elementary experience, prioritizing early literacy, foundational mathematics, and student engagement. By maintaining a presence in this specific Charleston neighborhood, the school plays a vital role in the local infrastructure, facilitating neighborhood connections and providing a structured, stable setting for the families it serves.

213

Total Students

14.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CHAMBERLAIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	142
Hispanic	2
Black	37
Asian	9
Two or More	23

White
142 (66.7 %)
Black
37 (17.4 %)
Two or More
23 (10.8 %)
Asian
9 (4.2 %)
Hispanic
2 (0.9 %)

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:	KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS
Phone:	(304)348-1969
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	213
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
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 20

Kindergarten 25

Grade 1 32

Grade 2 32

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 30

Grade 5 35

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for CHAMBERLAIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	20
Kindergarten	25
Grade 1	32
Grade 2	32
Grade 3	39
Grade 4	30
Grade 5	35

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for CHAMBERLAIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	103	48.4%
Male	110	51.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)