Jumping Branch Elementary School

6617 Beech Run Rd
Jumping Branch, WV 25969

86 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Jumping Branch Elementary School is a rural public school located in Jumping Branch, West Virginia, serving the local community within Summers County. As a primary educational institution, it focuses on providing foundational instruction to students in the early grades, fostering a close-knit learning environment typical of smaller, community-centered schools in the region.

The school is situated in a mountainous area of southern West Virginia, functioning as a key hub for local families. Like many schools in the district, Jumping Branch Elementary emphasizes essential academic skills while prioritizing a safe, supportive atmosphere designed to help young students transition through their formative educational years.

Total Students

9.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jumping Branch Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	81
Two or More	5

White
81 (94.2%)
Two or More
5 (5.8%)

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:	Summers County Schools
Phone:	(304)466-6005
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	86
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.6
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 12

Kindergarten 7

Grade 1 13

Grade 2 15

Grade 3 16

Grade 4 9

Grade 5 14