GREEN BANK ELEMENTARY-MIDDLE SCHOOL

POCAHONTAS COUNTY SCHOOLS
5917 POTOMAC HIGHLANDS TRAIL
GREEN BANK, WV 24944
204 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th
School Overview
Green Bank Elementary-Middle School, located in the rural community of Green Bank, West Virginia, serves as a central educational hub for students in Pocahontas County. Situated in the heart of the Potomac Highlands, the school provides foundational education for children from elementary grades through middle school. Because of its unique geographic location near the National Radio Astronomy Observatory, the school often benefits from a distinct local culture that emphasizes science, technology, and a connection to the surrounding Appalachian landscape.

The school functions as a close-knit community institution where staff and faculty work to address the academic and social needs of students in a sparsely populated region. Like many schools in West Virginia’s rural districts, it focuses on fostering personal growth and academic proficiency while navigating the challenges and benefits of small-town life. By providing a bridge between primary education and high school, Green Bank Elementary-Middle School plays a vital role in preparing local youth for their future educational pathways while maintaining strong ties to the heritage and environment of the surrounding mountain community.
204
Total Students
20.0
Full-Time Teachers
10.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    200 (98.0 %)
  • Hispanic
    2 (1.0 %)
  • Black
    2 (1.0 %)
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: POCAHONTAS COUNTY SCHOOLS
Phone: (304)456-4865
Grade Range: Pre-K - 8th
Total Students: 204
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.2
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 2
Kindergarten 16
Grade 1 27
Grade 2 18
Grade 3 18
Grade 4 22
Grade 5 27
Grade 6 22
Grade 7 24
Grade 8 28
Gender Ratio