Overview
Brushfork Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades 0–5 in Bluefield, West Virginia. The school enrolls 171 students. It is part of the MERCER COUNTY SCHOOLS district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against West Virginia state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
171 students — small for a US elementary school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictMERCER COUNTY SCHOOLS
County54055
CityBluefield
ZIP24701
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID540084000678
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment171
White74.3%
Hispanic / Latino0.0%
Black / African American6.4%
Asian2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races17.0%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %68%
State Avg52%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)