Poca Elementary School

pes.putnamschools.com/o/pes

279 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Poca Elementary School, located at 2986 Charleston Road in Poca, West Virginia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Putnam County School District. As a community-focused elementary school, it provides instruction for students in the early grades, emphasizing the development of core academic skills, social growth, and a supportive learning environment. The school is centrally located to serve the families of the Poca area, functioning as a hub for local youth to begin their educational journeys.

Like many schools within the Putnam County system, Poca Elementary is committed to fostering student achievement through a blend of traditional instruction and the integration of modern educational resources. The school typically focuses on creating a safe and nurturing atmosphere that prepares students for the transition to middle school, with a strong emphasis on community involvement and parental engagement to ensure that every student has the tools necessary for academic success.

279

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Poca Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	270
Hispanic	1
Black	2
Two or More	6

White
270 (96.8%)
Two or More
6 (2.2%)
Black
2 (0.7%)
Hispanic
1 (0.4%)

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:	Putnam County Schools
Phone:	(304)755-6942
Website:	http://pes.putnamschools.com/o/pes
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	279
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
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 29

Kindergarten 37

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 41

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 39

Grade 5 36