Marsh Fork Elementary

(304)854-1951

mfes.rale.k12.wv.us/o/marf

152 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Marsh Fork Elementary is a public school located in the rural community of Naoma, West Virginia, situated along Coal River Road in Raleigh County. Serving students in the elementary grades, the school functions as a foundational pillar for children in the surrounding Appalachian region. As part of the Raleigh County School District, it focuses on providing core educational instruction, fostering early social development, and supporting the academic growth of students within a close-knit, community-centered environment.

Given its location in a historic coal-mining area, Marsh Fork Elementary often reflects the resilient character of the Coal River Valley. The school is committed to preparing students for future success by emphasizing fundamental literacy and numeracy skills while navigating the unique challenges and opportunities inherent to rural education. Like many schools in the region, it serves as a central hub for families in the Naoma area, striving to maintain a supportive learning atmosphere that emphasizes both traditional academic standards and the well-being of its student body.

152

Total Students

11.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Marsh Fork Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	148
Hispanic	1
Two or More	1
Pacific Islander	2

White
148 (97.4%)
Pacific Islander
2 (1.3%)
Hispanic
1 (0.7%)
Two or More
1 (0.7%)

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:	Raleigh County Schools
Phone:	(304)854-1951
Website:	http://mfes.rale.k12.wv.us/o/marf
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	152
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
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 19

Kindergarten 18

Grade 1 25

Grade 2 22

Grade 3 29

Grade 4 21

Grade 5 18