Enrollment
399
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Martinsville, VA
Albert Harris Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Albert Harris Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 510240002616
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Albert Harris Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Virginia schools.
- #9 of 10
- public schools in Martinsville · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 399
- students enrolled
Albert Harris Elementary has class sizes smaller than 72% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Albert Harris Elementary ranks #9 of 10 public schools in Martinsville, VA.
School address
District: Martinsville City Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510240002616 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Albert Harris Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Albert Harris Elementary
Albert Harris Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Martinsville, Virginia, enrolling 399 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 399 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 1,868 Virginia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 200 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 80 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 399 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Martinsville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Patrick Henry Elementary (357 students): Albert Harris Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.5:1 vs 13.2:1).
Martinsville City Public Schools also operates Martinsville High (540 students) and Martinsville Middle (387 students) alongside Albert Harris 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 Albert Harris Elementary compares
Albert Harris 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 399 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
399
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 28% in Virginia - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,094
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 200 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.1 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
African American 57.4%
Hispanic or Latino 22.8%
White 13.5%
Two or More 6.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 57.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.7, Albert Harris Elementary is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Martinsville City Public Schools, which includes Albert Harris Elementary.
$15,094
Per student
+3%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.7%
State 57.1%
Federal 20.1%
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 Albert Harris Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martinsville High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Martinsville Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Patrick Henry Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clearview Early Learning Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Albert Harris Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 110
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary schools in Martinsville
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~399 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Albert Harris Elementary
How many students attend Albert Harris Elementary?
Albert Harris Elementary has 399 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Martinsville, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Albert Harris Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Albert Harris Elementary is 12.5:1, which is 10% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Albert Harris Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Albert Harris Elementary is African American at 57.4% of enrollment, in Martinsville, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Albert Harris Elementary?
Albert Harris Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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).
How does Albert Harris Elementary rank among public schools in Martinsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Albert Harris Elementary ranks #9 of 10 public schools in Martinsville, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Martinsville on the city page.
Is Albert Harris Elementary a good school?
Albert Harris Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Virginia schools. 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 Martinsville City Public Schools?
Besides Albert Harris Elementary, Martinsville City Public Schools also operates Martinsville High (540 students), Martinsville Middle (387 students), and Patrick Henry Elementary (357 students). See the Martinsville City Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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