ROCK BRANCH ELEMENTARY

214 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Rock Branch Elementary School, located at 4616 1st Avenue in Nitro, West Virginia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Putnam County School District. As a primary school, it is dedicated to fostering the academic, social, and emotional development of children in the local community. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to build core competencies in literacy, mathematics, and science while encouraging students to engage positively with their peers and educators.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Rock Branch Elementary plays a central role in the Nitro community by promoting values of citizenship, responsibility, and lifelong learning. The school typically focuses on creating a safe and inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to participate in extracurricular activities and school spirit initiatives. By bridging the gap between home and school, Rock Branch strives to provide a stable and enriching environment that prepares its students for the transition to middle school and beyond.

214

Total Students

18.2

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ROCK BRANCH ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	196
Hispanic	7
Black	6
Two or More	5

White
196 (91.6 %)
Hispanic
7 (3.3 %)
Black
6 (2.8 %)
Two or More
5 (2.3 %)

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:	PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOLS
Phone:	(304)755-1443
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	214
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
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 17

Kindergarten 34

Grade 1 33

Grade 2 32

Grade 3 25

Grade 4 37

Grade 5 36