BLUE RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

18866 CHARLES TOWN ROAD
HARPERS FERRY, WV 25425

407 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Blue Ridge Elementary School, located in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, serves the local community as a primary educational institution within the Jefferson County school district. Set against the backdrop of the historic Shenandoah Valley, the school focuses on providing a foundational education for students in the surrounding rural and residential areas. As a community-centered elementary school, it prioritizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of a supportive learning environment for its young student population.

The school is characterized by its commitment to fostering strong partnerships between educators, students, and families. By emphasizing core subjects alongside extracurricular opportunities, Blue Ridge Elementary strives to prepare its students for the transition to middle school while encouraging a lifelong interest in learning. With its location in the eastern panhandle of West Virginia, the school reflects the values of its small-town surroundings, offering a close-knit atmosphere that aims to meet the diverse needs of its students in a nurturing and collaborative setting.

407

Total Students

26.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BLUE RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	339
Hispanic	43
Black	1
Asian	2
Two or More	22

White
339 (83.3 %)
Hispanic
43 (10.6 %)
Two or More
22 (5.4 %)
Asian
2 (0.5 %)
Black
1 (0.2 %)

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:	JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS
Phone:	(304)725-2995
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	407
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
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 46

Kindergarten 65

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 61

Grade 3 61

Grade 4 60

Grade 5 66

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for BLUE RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	46
Kindergarten	65
Grade 1	48
Grade 2	61
Grade 3	61
Grade 4	60
Grade 5	66

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for BLUE RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	191	46.9%
Male	216	53.1%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th