Burch Pk8

469 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Burch PK-8 is a public school located in Delbarton, West Virginia, serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. As part of the Mingo County School District, the institution acts as a central educational hub for the local community, providing foundational academic instruction to students throughout their primary and middle school years. The school operates under the oversight of the West Virginia Department of Education, adhering to state standards to prepare students for their eventual transition to high school.

The school is deeply integrated into the Delbarton area, embodying the "Bulldog" spirit reflected in its mascot and the address of its campus. By offering a continuous educational pathway from the earliest stages of development through the eighth grade, Burch PK-8 focuses on fostering a consistent learning environment. Its affiliation with the state educational system ensures that it utilizes regional resources and curriculum frameworks designed to support student growth in a rural West Virginia setting.

469

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Burch Pk8
Demographic	Student Count
White	451
Hispanic	3
Black	5
Asian	1
Two or More	8
American Indian	1

White
451 (96.2%)
Two or More
8 (1.7%)
Black
5 (1.1%)
Hispanic
3 (0.6%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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:	Mingo County Schools
Phone:	(304)475-2700
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	469
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
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 51

Kindergarten 44

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 58

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 35

Grade 6 56

Grade 7 50

Grade 8 38