Enrollment
265
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Front Royal, VA
A.S. Rhodes Elementary
Federal NCES profile for A.S. Rhodes Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510387001729
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
A.S. Rhodes Elementary earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Virginia schools.
- #1 of 5
- schools in Front Royal · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.6:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 66.1%
- free-lunch eligible
A.S. Rhodes Elementary has class sizes larger than 77% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, A.S. Rhodes Elementary ranks #1 of 5 schools in Front Royal, VA.
School address
District: Warren County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510387001729 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.1%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How A.S. Rhodes Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at A.S. Rhodes Elementary
A.S. Rhodes Elementary is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Front Royal, Virginia, enrolling 265 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 66.1% lands close to the Virginia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 265 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 99 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #70.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 265 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Front Royal's public schools, it stands alongside Ressie Jeffries Elementary (649 students): A.S. Rhodes Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.6:1 vs 17.1:1).
Warren County Public Schools also operates Skyline High (848 students) and Warren County High (772 students) alongside A.S. Rhodes 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 A.S. Rhodes Elementary compares
A.S. Rhodes 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 | 15.6:1 | ▲ 12% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.1% | ▲ 15% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 265 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
265
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 77% in Virginia - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.5%
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
$13,389
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 265 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 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 75.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%
Two or More 9.8%
African American 2.3%
Asian 1.5%
Largest group: White at 75.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.8, A.S. Rhodes Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Warren County Public Schools, which includes A.S. Rhodes Elementary.
$13,389
Per student
-9%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.9%
State 47.0%
Federal 13.1%
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 A.S. Rhodes Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skyline High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Warren County High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ressie Jeffries Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Warren County Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Skyline Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to A.S. Rhodes Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 848
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 649
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 536
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools in Front Royal
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Ressie Jeffries Elementary
Standard public school
649 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Leslie Fox Keyser Elementary
Standard public school
474 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
E. Wilson Morrison Elementary
Standard public school
458 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Hilda J. Barbour Elementary
Standard public school
453 students 15.6:1 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 (~265 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about A.S. Rhodes Elementary
How many students attend A.S. Rhodes Elementary?
A.S. Rhodes Elementary has 265 students enrolled. It is a public school in Front Royal, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at A.S. Rhodes Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at A.S. Rhodes Elementary is 15.6:1, which is 12% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at A.S. Rhodes Elementary?
66.1% of students at A.S. Rhodes Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of A.S. Rhodes Elementary?
The largest demographic group at A.S. Rhodes Elementary is White at 75.5% of enrollment, in Front Royal, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for A.S. Rhodes Elementary?
A.S. Rhodes Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 A.S. Rhodes Elementary rank among schools in Front Royal?
By Resource Investment Index, A.S. Rhodes Elementary ranks #1 of 5 schools in Front Royal, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Front Royal on the city page.
Is A.S. Rhodes Elementary a good school?
A.S. Rhodes Elementary earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% 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 Warren County Public Schools?
Besides A.S. Rhodes Elementary, Warren County Public Schools also operates Skyline High (848 students), Warren County High (772 students), and Ressie Jeffries Elementary (649 students). See the Warren County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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