- Enrollment
- 589
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Atkins, VA
Atkins Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Atkins Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510352001556
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Atkins Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Virginia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Virginia.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 168
- students enrolled
Atkins Elementary has class sizes smaller than 86% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Smyth County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510352001556 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Atkins Elementary shrank from 187 students in 2022-23 to 171 in 2023-24 (-8.6%).
Teacher FTE held 15.8 → 15.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-16 students YoY 510352001556 · Atkins, VA Other · SMALL · TRAD
168 enr · 11.2:1 · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Chilhowie Elementary (589 students)
Atkins Elementary shrank from 187 students in 2022-23 to 171 in 2023-24 (-8.6%). Teacher FTE held 15.8 → 15.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Atkins Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Chilhowie Elem
Chilhowie Elementary
589 students
- Marion Senior
Marion Senior High
563 students
- Marion Middle
Marion Middle
401 students
- Chilhowie High
Chilhowie High
384 students
- Oak Point Elem
Oak Point Elementary
352 students
- This school 168
Atkins Elementary
168 students
What this shows Atkins Elementary reports 168 students on the CCD universe file.
How Atkins Elementary compares
Atkins Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.2:1 | ▼ 19% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 168 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
168
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 14% in Virginia - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.6%
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
$15,196
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $15,892
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: White at 92.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.3, Atkins Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Smyth County Public Schools reports $15,196 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Atkins Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chilhowie Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marion Senior High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marion Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chilhowie High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oak Point Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Atkins Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~168 students)
Frequently asked questions about Atkins Elementary
How many students attend Atkins Elementary?
Atkins Elementary has 168 students enrolled. It is a public school in Atkins, VA. CCD year-over-year: 187 (2022-23) → 171 (2023-24), down 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Atkins Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Atkins Elementary is 11.2:1, which is 19% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Atkins Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Atkins Elementary is White at 92.9% of enrollment, in Atkins, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Atkins Elementary?
Atkins Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Smyth County Public Schools?
Besides Atkins Elementary, Smyth County Public Schools also operates Chilhowie Elementary (589 students), Marion Senior High (563 students), and Marion Middle (401 students). See the Smyth County Public Schools district page for the complete list.