Alderson Elementary

aes.greenbriercountyschools.org/

186 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Alderson Elementary School is a public primary school located in the small, historic town of Alderson, West Virginia. Serving as a central educational hub for the local community, the school typically provides instruction for students from pre-kindergarten through the elementary grades. As part of the Greenbrier County school system, it focuses on foundational academics, fostering social development, and preparing young students for their transition into middle school.

The school is well-regarded for its tight-knit, community-oriented atmosphere, characteristic of the rural setting of the Greenbrier Valley. By maintaining smaller class sizes, Alderson Elementary emphasizes personalized attention and a supportive environment where staff and families work closely together to support student success. The campus on Elmwood Avenue serves as a stable anchor for the town, integrating traditional educational values with modern curriculum standards to serve the youth of Alderson and the surrounding areas.

186

Total Students

17.9

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Alderson Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	171
Hispanic	2
Black	6
Two or More	4
American Indian	3

White
171 (91.9%)
Black
6 (3.2%)
Two or More
4 (2.2%)
American Indian
3 (1.6%)
Hispanic
2 (1.1%)

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:	Greenbrier County Schools
Phone:	(304)445-7241
Website:	http://aes.greenbriercountyschools.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	186
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
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 37

Kindergarten 32

Grade 1 31

Grade 2 14

Grade 3 19

Grade 4 27

Grade 5 26