Enrollment
609
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 510024000079
Appomattox Primary — Appomattox, VA
Federal NCES profile for Appomattox Primary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 69
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Appomattox County Public Schools · Virginia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.5%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Appomattox Primary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Appomattox Primary reports 609 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 42.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the Virginia state mean of 14:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 72.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 21% above the Virginia average and 40% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 406 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Appomattox County Public Schools spends $13,448 per pupil district-wide, below the Virginia average of $16,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 20.5% from local sources (property taxes), 57.9% from the state, and 21.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Appomattox Primary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Virginia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.1:1 | ▲ 1% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.5% | ▲ 21% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 609 | top 58% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
72.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 21% above the Virginia average of 59.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 54% in Virginia — lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
12.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,448
per pupil, district-wide
— below Virginia avg of $16,211
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 406 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 609 Top 58% in Virginia — larger than 42% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 42.0
Students per teacher 14.1:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 72.5% +21% vs state
NCES ID 510024000079
Student demographics
White 61.1%
African American 19.9%
Two or More 10.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 61.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.5
Students per counselor 406:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.6%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Appomattox County Public Schools, which includes Appomattox Primary.
$13,448
Per student
-17%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 20.5%
State 57.9%
Federal 21.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 731
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Appomattox Primary
How many students attend Appomattox Primary?
Appomattox Primary has 609 students enrolled. It is a other school in Appomattox, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Appomattox Primary?
The student-teacher ratio at Appomattox Primary is 14.1:1, which is 1% higher than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Appomattox Primary?
72.5% of students at Appomattox Primary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Appomattox Primary?
The largest demographic group at Appomattox Primary is White at 61.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Appomattox, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Appomattox Primary?
Appomattox Primary has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.