Nichols Elementary School

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230 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Nichols Elementary School, located on Erwin Road in Barboursville, West Virginia, is a primary educational institution serving the local community within the Cabell County School District. As a neighborhood school, it focuses on providing a foundational academic experience for students in the early stages of their education, typically encompassing grades PK through 5. The school is known for its role in fostering a sense of community among families in the Barboursville area, emphasizing both core curriculum standards and student development.

Beyond academics, Nichols Elementary is dedicated to maintaining a supportive learning environment that encourages social-emotional growth and active participation in extracurricular activities. The facility serves as a central hub for the neighborhood, often engaging with parents and local stakeholders to enhance the educational experience. By blending traditional instructional methods with modern classroom resources, the school strives to prepare its student body for success as they transition into the middle school years within the Cabell County system.

230

Total Students

17.3

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Nichols Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	223
Hispanic	2
Black	1
Two or More	4

White
223 (97.0%)
Two or More
4 (1.7%)
Hispanic
2 (0.9%)
Black
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:	Cabell County Schools
Phone:	(304)733-3031
Website:	http://nes.cabellschools.com/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	230
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
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 16

Kindergarten 29

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 32

Grade 3 31

Grade 4 32

Grade 5 38