HINTON AREA ELEMENTARY

310 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Hinton Area Elementary School, located at 121 Park Avenue in Hinton, West Virginia, serves as a foundational educational hub for the local community in Summers County. As a primary school, it focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of young students, typically covering grades Pre-K through 5. The school is part of the Summers County School District and plays a vital role in the small-town environment of Hinton, emphasizing a supportive atmosphere where educators work to build core literacy and numeracy skills while fostering a sense of community among students and families.

Beyond its core academic mission, Hinton Area Elementary serves as a central point for student life and local engagement. The school often prioritizes a nurturing classroom environment that addresses the unique needs of a rural student population, aiming to prepare children for their transition into middle school. By providing structured extracurricular opportunities and maintaining close ties with the local community, the school strives to provide a stable and enriching educational experience that helps young residents of Hinton achieve their potential.

310

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HINTON AREA ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	278
Hispanic	6
Black	9
Asian	1
Two or More	16

White
278 (89.7 %)
Two or More
16 (5.2 %)
Black
9 (2.9 %)
Hispanic
6 (1.9 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	SUMMERS COUNTY SCHOOLS
Phone:	(304)466-6024
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	310
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
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 55

Kindergarten 43

Grade 1 34

Grade 2 36

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 44

Grade 5 53