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LITTLE BIRCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

55 LITTLE BIRCH ROAD, SUTTON, WV 26601BRAXTON COUNTY SCHOOLS →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
84
Students
Total enrolled
$13,977
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
11.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 26% vs nat'l
43/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 14% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 84 students in grades PK–05 in SUTTON, West Virginia.
Near-average funding
District spends $13,977 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 43th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

LITTLE BIRCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a small elementary in SUTTON, West Virginia, serving grades PK–05 with 84 students. The district invests $13,977 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1.

Student Body & Demographics at LITTLE BIRCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

84
Total Students
11.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
7
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution47 male · 37 female
56%
44%
Male 56%Female 44%
Student Composition
95%
White95%
Multiracial5%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 540012000068

Academic Outcomes at LITTLE BIRCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
43
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 43th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 47th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 26601

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,977Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$13,977
State avg
$18,656
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,150
Student Support$2,656
Administration$1,677
Operations$2,096
Other$1,398
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $13,977 spent per student, an estimated $6,192 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
52%
26%
State government
51.8%
Local (property tax)
26.0%
Federal programs
22.2%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
FLATWOODS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSUTTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLDAVIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFRAMETOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
+1 more
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Middle
BRAXTON COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL
↓
High School
BRAXTON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyBraxton County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictBRAXTON COUNTY SCHOOLS →
Phone: (304)765-2042
NCES ID: 540012000068
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in SUTTON seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in BRAXTON COUNTY SCHOOLS
High
BRAXTON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
503 students · 09–12
● 43 opp
Mid
BRAXTON COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL
383 students · 06–08
● 43 opp
Elem
FLATWOODS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
173 students · PK–05
● 40 opp
Elem
SUTTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
159 students · PK–05
● 43 opp
Elem
DAVIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
152 students · PK–05
● 46 opp
Elem
FRAMETOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
151 students · PK–05
● 46 opp
Elem
BURNSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
121 students · PK–05
● 40 opp
District School Rankings
Location
55 LITTLE BIRCH ROAD, SUTTON, WV 26601
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.