Brushfork Elementary School

140 Brushfork School Rd
Bluefield, WV 24701

boe.merc.k12.wv.us/Domain/48

171 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Brushfork Elementary School is a public primary school located in Bluefield, West Virginia, situated within the Mercer County School District. Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational educational experience, emphasizing core academic subjects such as reading, writing, and mathematics, while fostering a supportive environment for early childhood development.

As a neighborhood school, Brushfork Elementary plays a central role in the daily lives of families in the Bluefield area. The school is committed to creating an inclusive learning atmosphere that promotes student growth, social-emotional well-being, and academic preparation for middle school. By maintaining a connection to the local community, the staff strives to engage students through classroom instruction and school-wide initiatives designed to meet the diverse needs of their student body.

171

Total Students

13.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Brushfork Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	127
Black	11
Asian	4
Two or More	29

White
127 (74.3%)
Two or More
29 (17.0%)
Black
11 (6.4%)
Asian
4 (2.3%)

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:	Mercer County Schools
Phone:	(304)325-7066
Website:	http://boe.merc.k12.wv.us/Domain/48
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	171
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
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

Kindergarten 31

Grade 1 25

Grade 2 28

Grade 3 34

Grade 4 27

Grade 5 26