Nitro Elementary School

1921 19th St
Nitro, WV 25143

nitro.kana.k12.wv.us/

377 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Nitro Elementary School, located at 1921 19th Street in Nitro, West Virginia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Kanawha County School District. As a community-focused elementary school, it provides instruction for students in the primary grades, emphasizing academic development, social growth, and fundamental literacy and numeracy skills. The school functions as a hub for the local Nitro neighborhood, fostering a supportive environment designed to prepare young students for their transition into middle school.

The school is characterized by its commitment to the success of its students through standardized state curricula and a variety of extracurricular opportunities. By working in partnership with local families and the broader Nitro community, Nitro Elementary aims to create a safe and engaging atmosphere that encourages curiosity and lifelong learning. Through its faculty and staff, the school strives to address the diverse needs of its student population, ensuring that every child receives the support necessary to thrive both inside and outside the classroom.

377

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Nitro Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	308
Hispanic	3
Black	18
Asian	3
Two or More	45

White
308 (81.7%)
Two or More
45 (11.9%)
Black
18 (4.8%)
Hispanic
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:	Kanawha County Schools
Phone:	(304)755-2451
Website:	http://nitro.kana.k12.wv.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	377
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
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 75

Kindergarten 46

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 49

Grade 5 50