ZELA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

80 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Zela Elementary School is a public school located in Summersville, West Virginia, serving the local community within the Nicholas County School District. As a small, rural elementary institution, the school is dedicated to providing foundational education for students in the early grades, focusing on core academic subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. The school environment typically emphasizes the development of fundamental social skills and a supportive atmosphere designed to cater to the needs of young learners in a close-knit, community-oriented setting.

Like many schools in the Nicholas County area, Zela Elementary plays a vital role in the social and educational fabric of Summersville. The school works to foster a partnership between teachers, parents, and the surrounding community to ensure that students receive a well-rounded start to their education. By maintaining a focus on student growth and community involvement, Zela Elementary strives to prepare its young students for success as they eventually transition into the middle and high school levels within the district.

Total Students

8.5

Full-Time Teachers

9.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ZELA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	80

White
80 (100.0 %)

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:	NICHOLAS COUNTY SCHOOLS
Phone:	(304)872-1481
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	80
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.4
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 1

Kindergarten 16

Grade 1 15

Grade 2 10

Grade 3 14

Grade 4 16

Grade 5 8