Pinch Elementary School

(304)348-1943

pinch.kana.k12.wv.us/

282 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Pinch Elementary School is a public PK-5 institution located in Elkview, West Virginia, serving the communities within Kanawha County. Situated on South Pinch Road, the school operates as a foundational part of the local educational system, focusing on early childhood development and primary education. As a community-centered school, it emphasizes basic academic building blocks—such as literacy, mathematics, and social development—within a traditional suburban/rural setting characteristic of the Elkview area.

The school is part of the Kanawha County Schools district, which manages the curriculum and administrative standards for the facility. Like many schools in the region, Pinch Elementary is designed to provide a supportive learning environment for its students, aiming to foster academic growth and prepare children for the transition to middle school. It serves as a central hub for neighborhood families, maintaining a structure that balances state-mandated educational requirements with local community engagement.

282

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pinch Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	278
Black	2
Two or More	2

White
278 (98.6%)
Black
2 (0.7%)
Two or More
2 (0.7%)

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:	Kanawha County Schools
Phone:	(304)348-1943
Website:	http://pinch.kana.k12.wv.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	282
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
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 17

Kindergarten 36

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 39

Grade 5 45

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Pinch Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	17
Kindergarten	36
Grade 1	43
Grade 2	42
Grade 3	60
Grade 4	39
Grade 5	45

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Pinch Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	146	51.8%
Male	136	48.2%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th