Enrollment
24
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Richmond, VA
Amelia Street Special Education
Federal NCES profile for Amelia Street Special Education, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510324001352
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 95
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Amelia Street Special Education earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Virginia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Virginia.
- #60 of 63
- schools in Richmond · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 87.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Amelia Street Special Education has class sizes larger than 99% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Amelia Street Special Education ranks #60 of 63 schools in Richmond, VA.
School address
District: Richmond City Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510324001352 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+73% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.5%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Amelia Street Special Education compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Amelia Street Special Education
Amelia Street Special Education is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Richmond, Virginia, enrolling 24 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24:1 is larger than about 99% of Virginia schools and 73% above the 13.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 87.5% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Virginia schools, with 24 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 1,868 Virginia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 24 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 66.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Richmond City Public Schools spends $21,583 per pupil, 47% above the Virginia average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 25.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 19 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 24 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Richmond's public schools, it stands alongside Elizabeth Holladay Elementary (859 students): Amelia Street Special Education is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24:1 vs 16.2:1).
Richmond City Public Schools also operates Huguenot High (1,469 students) and River City Middle (1,150 students) alongside Amelia Street Special Education.
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 Street Special Education compares
Amelia Street Special Education on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24:1 | ▲ 73% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.5% | ▲ 52% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 24 | top 100% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
24
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
24:1
students per teacher
- 73% above state mean
Top 99% in Virginia - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
66.7%
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
$21,583
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $14,649
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 24 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 25.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 79.2 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Richmond City Public Schools, which includes Amelia Street Special Education.
$21,583
Per student
+47%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.0%
State 34.3%
Federal 25.7%
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 Street Special Education Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huguenot High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| River City Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| George Wythe High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cardinal Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Thomas Jefferson High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Amelia Street Special Education's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,469
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,150
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,116
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 821
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 749
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other schools in Richmond
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Elizabeth Holladay Elementary
Standard public school
859 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Falling Creek Elementary
Standard public school
823 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Cardinal Elementary
Standard public school
821 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Maybeury Elementary
Standard public school
691 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
Dumbarton Elementary
Standard public school
684 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Tuckahoe Elementary
Standard public school
682 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~24 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Amelia Street Special Education
How many students attend Amelia Street Special Education?
Amelia Street Special Education has 24 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Richmond, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Amelia Street Special Education?
The student-teacher ratio at Amelia Street Special Education is 24:1, which is 73% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 53% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Amelia Street Special Education?
87.5% of students at Amelia Street Special Education are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Amelia Street Special Education?
Amelia Street Special Education has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Amelia Street Special Education rank among schools in Richmond?
By Resource Investment Index, Amelia Street Special Education ranks #60 of 63 schools in Richmond, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Richmond on the city page.
Is Amelia Street Special Education a good school?
Amelia Street Special Education earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Virginia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Virginia. 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 Richmond City Public Schools?
Besides Amelia Street Special Education, Richmond City Public Schools also operates Huguenot High (1,469 students), River City Middle (1,150 students), and George Wythe High (1,116 students). See the Richmond City Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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