RITCHIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

285 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Ritchie Elementary School, located at 3700 Wood Street in Wheeling, West Virginia, is a public school serving students in Ohio County. As part of the Ohio County Schools district, the institution is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills while supporting the social and emotional development of its diverse student body. The school serves as a central hub for its local neighborhood, reflecting the values and community-oriented spirit typical of the Wheeling area.

The school focuses on providing a well-rounded education, often incorporating various extracurricular activities and academic enrichment programs to engage its young learners. By maintaining a focus on personalized instruction and community involvement, Ritchie Elementary strives to prepare its students for success in middle school and beyond. It is recognized for its dedicated faculty and staff who work collaboratively with parents and the broader Wheeling community to create a safe, supportive, and effective educational experience for every child.

285

Total Students

24.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for RITCHIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	196
Hispanic	3
Black	41
Asian	2
Two or More	42
American Indian	1

White
196 (68.8 %)
Two or More
42 (14.7 %)
Black
41 (14.4 %)
Hispanic
3 (1.1 %)
Asian
2 (0.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)

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:	OHIO COUNTY SCHOOLS
Phone:	(304)243-0372
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	285
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
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 28

Kindergarten 49

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 40

Grade 3 41

Grade 4 44

Grade 5 35