FORT ASHBY PRIMARY SCHOOL

44 FT ASHBY PRIMARY SCHOOL RD
FT. ASHBY, WV 26719

214 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Fort Ashby Primary School, located at 44 Fort Ashby Primary School Road in Fort Ashby, West Virginia, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. Situated in Mineral County, the school focuses on the early development of students, typically catering to children in the primary grade levels. As part of the Mineral County School District, it emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to foster academic growth, social skills, and basic literacy and numeracy during a child's most formative years.

The school is deeply integrated into the small, tight-knit community of Fort Ashby, acting as a central hub for families in the area. By providing a structured and nurturing atmosphere, the staff aims to prepare young learners for the transition to intermediate or middle school. With its focus on foundational curriculum and community engagement, Fort Ashby Primary School plays a vital role in the educational pathway of the region's youth, prioritizing both individual student achievement and the development of a positive school culture.

214

Total Students

14.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FORT ASHBY PRIMARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	211
Hispanic	1
Two or More	2

White
211 (98.6 %)
Two or More
2 (0.9 %)
Hispanic
1 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	MINERAL COUNTY SCHOOLS
Phone:	(304)298-3632
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	214
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 11

Kindergarten 68

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 60