Rock Cave Elementary

12292 Route 20 South Rd
Rock Cave, WV 26234

rces.upshurschools.com/

112 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Rock Cave Elementary is a rural public school located in the small community of Rock Cave, West Virginia. Serving students in Upshur County, the school operates as a foundational educational institution within its localized district, focusing on providing primary instruction for children in the surrounding area. Given its geographic location in the Appalachian region, the school often reflects the tight-knit, community-oriented values typical of small-town West Virginia.

As part of the Upshur County School District, Rock Cave Elementary follows state-mandated curriculum standards aimed at fostering academic growth in core subjects such as reading, mathematics, and science. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to meet the unique needs of its student body. By maintaining a focus on traditional elementary education, the institution plays a vital role in the academic development of local youth while serving as a central hub for community engagement and parent-teacher collaboration.

112

Total Students

9.7

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rock Cave Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	108
Black	2
Two or More	1
American Indian	1

White
108 (96.4%)
Black
2 (1.8%)
Two or More
1 (0.9%)
American Indian
1 (0.9%)

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:	Upshur County Schools
Phone:	(304)924-6969
Website:	http://rces.upshurschools.com/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	112
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
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 8

Kindergarten 15

Grade 1 19

Grade 2 17

Grade 3 14

Grade 4 16

Grade 5 23