Enrollment
497
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Altavista, VA
Altavista Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Altavista Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510060000219
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Altavista Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 74.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 497
- students enrolled
Altavista Elementary has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Campbell County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510060000219 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.6%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Altavista Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Altavista Elementary
Altavista Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Altavista, Virginia, enrolling 497 students.
At 14.2:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 74.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 497 students, its enrollment sits close to the Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 353 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #233.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and African American (30%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 497 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 16.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Altavista's public schools, it stands alongside Altavista High (606 students): Altavista Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.2:1 vs 12.1:1).
Campbell County Public Schools also operates Brookville High (1,017 students) and Rustburg High (836 students) alongside Altavista 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 Altavista Elementary compares
Altavista 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 | 14.2:1 | ▲ 2% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.6% | ▲ 30% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 497 | top 59% | - | - |
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.
497
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
12.3%
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
$12,363
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 497 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 54.1%
African American 29.6%
Two or More 9.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 54.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.7, Altavista Elementary is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Campbell County Public Schools, which includes Altavista Elementary.
$12,363
Per student
-16%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.2%
State 56.9%
Federal 16.0%
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 Altavista Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookville High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rustburg High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tomahawk Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brookville Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Leesville Road Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Altavista Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,017
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 836
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 648
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar other schools in Altavista
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 (~497 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Altavista Elementary
How many students attend Altavista Elementary?
Altavista Elementary has 497 students enrolled. It is a public school in Altavista, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Altavista Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Altavista 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 Altavista Elementary?
74.6% of students at Altavista Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Altavista Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Altavista Elementary is White at 54.1% of enrollment, in Altavista, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Altavista Elementary?
Altavista Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
Is Altavista Elementary a good school?
Altavista Elementary earns 46/100 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 Campbell County Public Schools?
Besides Altavista Elementary, Campbell County Public Schools also operates Brookville High (1,017 students), Rustburg High (836 students), and Tomahawk Elementary (667 students). See the Campbell County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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