Ghent Elementary

ges.rale.k12.wv.us/o/ghe

201 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Ghent Elementary School is a public school located in the rural community of Ghent, West Virginia, serving students in Raleigh County. As a primary educational institution, it focuses on providing a foundational learning environment for children in the surrounding area, typically encompassing grades Pre-K through 5. The school functions as a central hub for the local community, emphasizing core academic instruction while fostering a supportive atmosphere intended to promote early childhood development and student engagement.

Like many schools in the Raleigh County school district, Ghent Elementary prioritizes a curriculum aligned with state standards, balancing traditional classroom instruction with extracurricular opportunities. The school is situated on Flat Top Road, reflecting its role as a local educational resource for families living in the mountainous region of southern West Virginia. It generally maintains a small-school culture, which allows for closer collaboration between teachers, students, and parents to support the academic and social growth of the student body.

201

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ghent Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	196
Hispanic	1
Two or More	3
American Indian	1

White
196 (97.5%)
Two or More
3 (1.5%)
Hispanic
1 (0.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.5%)

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:	Raleigh County Schools
Phone:	(304)787-3631
Website:	http://ges.rale.k12.wv.us/o/ghe
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	201
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
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 20

Kindergarten 31

Grade 1 29

Grade 2 30

Grade 3 36

Grade 4 25

Grade 5 30