Oakvale School

2503 Goodwins Chapel Rd
Princeton, WV 24739

boe.merc.k12.wv.us/Domain/49

168 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Oakvale School, located at 2503 Goodwins Chapel Road in Princeton, West Virginia, is a public elementary school serving students in Mercer County. As a local educational institution, it is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on foundational academic skills, social development, and community engagement. The school typically serves students from the surrounding rural and suburban areas of Princeton, emphasizing a curriculum aligned with state educational standards while maintaining a focus on the personal growth of each child.

In addition to its academic programs, Oakvale School plays an active role in the local Princeton community. The school environment is often characterized by a close-knit atmosphere where faculty, staff, and parents collaborate to provide extracurricular opportunities and enrichment activities. By focusing on both academic achievement and character development, Oakvale School strives to prepare its students for their future transitions into middle school and beyond, serving as a central hub for childhood education in its corner of Mercer County.

168

Total Students

15.5

Full-Time Teachers

10.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Oakvale School
Demographic	Student Count
White	149
Hispanic	6
Black	4
Asian	3
Two or More	6

White
149 (88.7%)
Hispanic
6 (3.6%)
Two or More
6 (3.6%)
Black
4 (2.4%)
Asian
3 (1.8%)

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:	Mercer County Schools
Phone:	(304)898-2541
Website:	http://boe.merc.k12.wv.us/Domain/49
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	168
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.8
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 15

Kindergarten 26

Grade 1 26

Grade 2 25

Grade 3 30

Grade 4 29

Grade 5 17