Enrollment
778
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Amelia Court House, VA
Amelia County Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Amelia County Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510018000062
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Amelia County Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Virginia schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.9:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 84.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 778
- students enrolled
Amelia County Elementary has class sizes larger than 81% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Amelia County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510018000062 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.7%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Amelia County Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Amelia County Elementary
Amelia County Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Amelia Court House, Virginia, enrolling 778 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 84.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 778 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 337 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #223.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 389 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Amelia County Public Schools also operates Amelia County High (516 students) and Amelia County Middle (306 students) alongside Amelia County 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 Amelia County Elementary compares
Amelia County 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 | 15.9:1 | ▲ 14% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.7% | ▲ 47% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 778 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
778
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 81% in Virginia - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,847
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 389 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
62
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.1 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
White 65.8%
African American 15.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%
Two or More 7.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 65.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.6, Amelia County Elementary is about as mixed as the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Amelia County Public Schools, which includes Amelia County Elementary.
$12,847
Per student
-12%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.0%
State 54.7%
Federal 12.2%
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 Amelia County Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia County High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Amelia County Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Amelia County Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~778 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Amelia County Elementary
How many students attend Amelia County Elementary?
Amelia County Elementary has 778 students enrolled. It is a public school in Amelia Court House, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Amelia County Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Amelia County Elementary is 15.9:1, which is 14% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Amelia County Elementary?
84.7% of students at Amelia County Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Amelia County Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Amelia County Elementary is White at 65.8% of enrollment, in Amelia Court House, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Amelia County Elementary?
Amelia County Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Amelia County Elementary a good school?
Amelia County Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% 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 Amelia County Public Schools?
Besides Amelia County Elementary, Amelia County Public Schools also operates Amelia County High (516 students) and Amelia County Middle (306 students). See the Amelia County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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