Little Birch Elementary School

(304)765-2042

83 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Little Birch Elementary School is a rural public school located in Sutton, West Virginia, serving students within the Braxton County school district. As a small community-based institution, it focuses on providing fundamental primary education in a supportive, close-knit environment. The school serves as a central hub for the local Little Birch community, emphasizing foundational academic skills and character development for elementary-aged children.

Like many schools in the region, Little Birch Elementary prioritizes a student-centered approach, working to meet the diverse needs of its small student body through collaborative instruction and community engagement. By fostering a traditional educational setting, the school aims to create a stable learning foundation for its students as they prepare for their transition into the middle and high school levels within the Braxton County system.

Total Students

9.5

Full-Time Teachers

8.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Little Birch Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	75
Hispanic	4
Two or More	4

White
75 (90.4%)
Hispanic
4 (4.8%)
Two or More
4 (4.8%)

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:	Braxton County Schools
Phone:	(304)765-2042
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	83
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.7
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 14

Kindergarten 12

Grade 1 10

Grade 2 8

Grade 3 12

Grade 4 17

Grade 5 10