Overview
Fall River Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in Big Sandy, West Virginia. The school enrolls 112 students. It is part of the MCDOWELL COUNTY SCHOOLS district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against West Virginia state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
112 students — small for a US elementary school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–5
DistrictMCDOWELL COUNTY SCHOOLS
County54047
CityBig Sandy
ZIP24816
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID540081001248
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment112
White82.1%
Hispanic / Latino0.9%
Black / African American5.4%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races11.6%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %72%
State Avg52%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)