Center McMechen Elementary School

mcmechen.mars.k12.wv.us/

160 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Center McMechen Elementary School is a public school located in McMechen, West Virginia, serving students in Marshall County. As a foundational part of the local community, the school focuses on providing a supportive learning environment for children in the primary grades. It operates under the Marshall County Schools district, emphasizing core academic instruction while fostering social-emotional development to prepare students for their future educational transitions.

The school is situated in a quiet, residential area, reflecting the close-knit nature of the small town of McMechen. Like many schools in the region, Center McMechen Elementary prioritizes parent and community involvement to enhance the student experience. Through a blend of traditional classroom instruction and community-oriented programs, the school strives to maintain high educational standards while addressing the individual needs of its diverse student body within a safe and nurturing facility.

160

Total Students

17.8

Full-Time Teachers

9.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Center McMechen Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	134
Hispanic	3
Black	2
Asian	2
Two or More	19

White
134 (83.8%)
Two or More
19 (11.9%)
Hispanic
3 (1.9%)
Black
2 (1.3%)
Asian
2 (1.3%)

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:	Marshall County Schools
Phone:	(304)232-6530
Website:	http://mcmechen.mars.k12.wv.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	160
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.0
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 25

Kindergarten 27

Grade 1 25

Grade 2 18

Grade 3 27

Grade 4 23

Grade 5 15