- Enrollment
- 1,547
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hayes, VA
Achilles Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Achilles Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510162000678
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Achilles Elementary earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 66.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 397
- students enrolled
Achilles 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 510162000678 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Achilles Elementary held near 434 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 28.0 → 30.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-21 students YoY 510162000678 · Hayes, VA Other · SMALL · TRAD
397 enr · 14.2:1 · 66.2% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Gloucester High (1,547 students)
Achilles Elementary held near 434 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount). Teacher FTE added 28.0 → 30.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Achilles Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Gloucester Hig
Gloucester High
1,547 students
- Page Middle 573
Page Middle
573 students
- Peasley Middle 565
Peasley Middle
565 students
- Botetourt Elem 505
Botetourt Elementary
505 students
- Bethel Element 494
Bethel Elementary
494 students
- This school 397
Achilles Elementary
397 students
What this shows Achilles Elementary reports 397 students on the CCD universe file.
How Achilles Elementary compares
Achilles Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.2:1 | ▲ 2% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.2% | ▲ 15% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 397 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
397
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
66.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 56% in Virginia - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.1%
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
$14,604
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $15,892
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 397 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 78.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
Two or More 8.1%
African American 3.5%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 78.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.1, Achilles Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Gloucester County Public Schools reports $14,604 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Achilles 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 | Lower S:T ratio |
| Peasley Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Botetourt Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bethel Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Achilles Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~397 students)
Frequently asked questions about Achilles Elementary
How many students attend Achilles Elementary?
Achilles Elementary has 397 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hayes, VA. CCD year-over-year: 455 (2022-23) → 434 (2023-24), nearly flat (-21).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Achilles Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Achilles Elementary is 14.2:1, which is 2% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Achilles Elementary?
66.2% of students at Achilles Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Achilles Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Achilles Elementary is White at 78.3% of enrollment, in Hayes, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Achilles Elementary?
Achilles Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Gloucester County Public Schools?
Besides Achilles 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.