Ferrelsburg Elementary School (Closed 2007)

Ferrelsburg Elementary School serves 153 students in grades Prekindergarten-6. 
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 1% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
153 students
This chart displays total students of Ferrelsburg Elementary School by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Ferrelsburg Elementary School by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Ferrelsburg Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (WV)
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ferrelsburg Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
n/a
2%
Black
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ferrelsburg Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
White
99%
89%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ferrelsburg Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Ferrelsburg Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in West Virginia.
0.02
This chart displays the diversity score of Ferrelsburg Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ferrelsburg Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ferrelsburg Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Ferrelsburg Elementary School?
153 students attend Ferrelsburg Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Ferrelsburg Elementary School students are White, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ferrelsburg Elementary School?
Ferrelsburg Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 13:1.
What grades does Ferrelsburg Elementary School offer ?
Ferrelsburg Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Ferrelsburg Elementary School part of?
Ferrelsburg Elementary School is part of Lincoln County Schools School District.

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