Of the 149 enrolled, 44 were born in town, 13 born in Wellsburg, 67 were born in other states, and 5 were born in other countries.   The figures suggest the large influx of families moving to Follansbee for employment.   It also indicates that the foreign born residents did not attend school, but worked in the mills and coal mines struggling to help their families.

The ethnic population included numerous foreign groups. Italians made up a large percentage.  Others came from Central Europe including the Hungarian families of Andy Banfi, Frank Chorba, George Chunokie, Joe Huszar, and John Balga.