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Straley Elementary School

PublicGrades 3–5
Princeton, West Virginia · MERCER COUNTY SCHOOLS
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students172
Student:Teacher12.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch74%
Title INo
Straley
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Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 321
172
Total Enrollment
State avg: 52%
74%+22.1pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
3–5
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Straley Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades 3–5 in Princeton, West Virginia. The school enrolls 172 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
172 students — small for a US elementary school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span3–5
DistrictMERCER COUNTY SCHOOLS
County54055
CityPrinceton
ZIP24740
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID540084001311

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment172
White77.9%
Hispanic / Latino1.2%
Black / African American7.6%
Asian0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races12.2%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
77.9%
Hispanic
1.2%
Black
7.6%
Asian
0.6%
Two+
12.2%
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 %74%
State Avg52%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)