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Fall River Elementary School

PublicGrades -1–5
Big Sandy, West Virginia · MCDOWELL COUNTY SCHOOLS
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students118
Student:Teacher10.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch72%
Title INo
Fall River
OverviewInscrizioneDemografichePerformanceAttendenzaComportamentoLa forza lavoro

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 322
118
Total Enrollment
State avg: 52%
72%+20pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
10.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1–5
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Fall River Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in Big Sandy, West Virginia. The school enrolls 118 students. It is part of the MCDOWELL COUNTY SCHOOLS district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

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
10.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
118 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 Enrollment118
White86.0%
Hispanic / Latino0.7%
Black / African American2.2%
Two or More Races11.0%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
86.0%
Hispanic
0.7%
Black
2.2%
Two+
11.0%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

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 (2023)