Blue Ridge Elementary School

18866 Charles Town Rd
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425

bres.jcswv.org/o/bre

372 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Blue Ridge Elementary School, located in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, serves the local community as a primary educational institution within the Jefferson County school district. Set against the backdrop of the historic Shenandoah Valley, the school focuses on providing a foundational education for students in the surrounding rural and residential areas. As a community-centered elementary school, it prioritizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of a supportive learning environment for its young student population.

The school is characterized by its commitment to fostering strong partnerships between educators, students, and families. By emphasizing core subjects alongside extracurricular opportunities, Blue Ridge Elementary strives to prepare its students for the transition to middle school while encouraging a lifelong interest in learning. With its location in the eastern panhandle of West Virginia, the school reflects the values of its small-town surroundings, offering a close-knit atmosphere that aims to meet the diverse needs of its students in a nurturing and collaborative setting.

372

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Blue Ridge Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	293
Hispanic	46
Black	3
Asian	3
Two or More	27

White
293 (78.8%)
Hispanic
46 (12.4%)
Two or More
27 (7.3%)
Black
3 (0.8%)
Asian
3 (0.8%)

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:	Jefferson County Schools
Phone:	(304)725-2995
Website:	http://bres.jcswv.org/o/bre
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	372
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
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 45

Kindergarten 51

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 56