Enrollment
415
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Madison Heights, VA
Amelon Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Amelon Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510021000064
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Amelon Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Virginia schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Madison Heights · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 78.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Amelon Elementary has class sizes smaller than 76% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Amelon Elementary ranks #2 of 3 schools in Madison Heights, VA.
School address
District: Amherst County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510021000064 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.1%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Amelon Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Amelon Elementary
Amelon Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Madison Heights, Virginia, enrolling 415 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 78.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 415 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 385 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #216.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and African American (26%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 415 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Madison Heights's public schools, it stands alongside Madison Heights Elementary (449 students): Amelon Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.2:1 vs 13.2:1).
Amherst County Public Schools also operates Amherst County High (1,240 students) and Monelison Middle (469 students) alongside Amelon 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 Amelon Elementary compares
Amelon 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.1% | ▲ 36% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 415 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
415
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 24% in Virginia - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,028
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 415 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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.
Student demographics
White 58.6%
African American 25.5%
Two or More 9.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 58.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.0, Amelon Elementary is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Amherst County Public Schools, which includes Amelon Elementary.
$13,028
Per student
-11%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.0%
State 58.7%
Federal 16.3%
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 Amelon Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst County High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monelison Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Madison Heights Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Amherst Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Amherst Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Amelon Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,240
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other schools in Madison Heights
2 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 (~415 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Amelon Elementary
How many students attend Amelon Elementary?
Amelon Elementary has 415 students enrolled. It is a public school in Madison Heights, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Amelon Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Amelon Elementary is 12.2:1, which is 12% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Amelon Elementary?
78.1% of students at Amelon Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Amelon Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Amelon Elementary is White at 58.6% of enrollment, in Madison Heights, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Amelon Elementary?
Amelon Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Amelon Elementary rank among schools in Madison Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Amelon Elementary ranks #2 of 3 schools in Madison Heights, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Madison Heights on the city page.
Is Amelon Elementary a good school?
Amelon Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% 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 Amherst County Public Schools?
Besides Amelon Elementary, Amherst County Public Schools also operates Amherst County High (1,240 students), Monelison Middle (469 students), and Madison Heights Elementary (449 students). See the Amherst County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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