Enrollment
455
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hayes, VA
Abingdon Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Abingdon Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510162000677
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Abingdon Elementary earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 69.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 455
- students enrolled
Abingdon Elementary has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Gloucester County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510162000677 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.2%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Abingdon Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Abingdon Elementary
Abingdon Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Hayes, Virginia, enrolling 455 students.
At 13.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Virginia median, within a few percentage points of the 13.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 69.2% lands close to the Virginia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 455 students, its enrollment sits close to the Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Among 270 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #12, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Two or More (12%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 228 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Hayes's public schools, it stands alongside Achilles Elementary (397 students): Abingdon Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.4:1 vs 14.2:1).
Gloucester County Public Schools also operates Gloucester High (1,547 students) and Page Middle (573 students) alongside Abingdon Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Abingdon Elementary compares
Abingdon Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.2% | ▲ 20% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 455 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
455
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 44% in Virginia - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,604
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 228 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 72.3%
Two or More 12.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
African American 5.5%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 72.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.1, Abingdon Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gloucester County Public Schools, which includes Abingdon Elementary.
$13,604
Per student
-7%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.1%
State 29.5%
Federal 8.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Abingdon Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucester High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Page Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Peasley Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Botetourt Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bethel Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Abingdon Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,547
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 573
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 565
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools in Hayes
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Virginia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~455 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Abingdon Elementary
How many students attend Abingdon Elementary?
Abingdon Elementary has 455 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hayes, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Abingdon Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Abingdon Elementary is 13.4:1, which is 4% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Abingdon Elementary?
69.2% of students at Abingdon Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Abingdon Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Abingdon Elementary is White at 72.3% of enrollment, in Hayes, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Abingdon Elementary?
Abingdon Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Abingdon Elementary a good school?
Abingdon Elementary earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Gloucester County Public Schools?
Besides Abingdon Elementary, Gloucester County Public Schools also operates Gloucester High (1,547 students), Page Middle (573 students), and Peasley Middle (565 students). See the Gloucester County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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