Cherry River Elementary School

boe.nich.k12.wv.us/o/cre

152 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Cherry River Elementary School, located at 190 Riverside Drive in Richwood, West Virginia, serves as a central pillar of the local community. Situated in the heart of Nicholas County, the school provides foundational education for young students in the region, fostering an environment focused on academic growth and personal development within a small-town setting.

As a vital part of the Richwood school system, the institution emphasizes a supportive learning atmosphere designed to prepare students for their future academic endeavors. By prioritizing core curriculum alongside community-based engagement, Cherry River Elementary aims to cultivate both intellectual curiosity and a sense of belonging among its student body, remaining a key focal point for families residing in the Riverside Drive area and the surrounding community.

152

Total Students

12.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cherry River Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	146
Two or More	6

White
146 (96.1%)
Two or More
6 (3.9%)

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:	Nicholas County Schools
Phone:	(304)846-6646
Website:	http://boe.nich.k12.wv.us/o/cre
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	152
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.0
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 16

Kindergarten 21

Grade 1 17

Grade 2 18

Grade 3 22

Grade 4 34

Grade 5 24