Enrollment
169
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Saxe, VA
Bacon District Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Bacon District Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510075000262
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bacon District Elementary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Virginia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Virginia.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.9:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 84.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 169
- students enrolled
Bacon District Elementary has class sizes smaller than 95% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Charlotte County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510075000262 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.6%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bacon District Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bacon District Elementary
Bacon District Elementary is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Saxe, Virginia, enrolling 169 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.9:1, Bacon District Elementary is leaner than roughly 95% of Virginia schools and 29% under the state's 13.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 84.6% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Virginia schools, with 169 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 98 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #42.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and African American (29%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 338 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Charlotte County Public Schools also operates Eureka Elementary (471 students) and Randolph-Henry High (460 students) alongside Bacon District 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 Bacon District Elementary compares
Bacon District 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 29% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.6% | ▲ 47% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 169 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
169
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 5% in Virginia - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,514
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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 65.1%
African American 29.0%
Two or More 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
Largest group: White at 65.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.9, Bacon District Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Charlotte County Public Schools, which includes Bacon District Elementary.
$13,514
Per student
-8%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.5%
State 68.6%
Federal 12.9%
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 Bacon District Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eureka Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Randolph-Henry High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Phenix Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bacon District Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 226
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~169 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bacon District Elementary
How many students attend Bacon District Elementary?
Bacon District Elementary has 169 students enrolled. It is a public school in Saxe, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bacon District Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Bacon District Elementary is 9.9:1, which is 29% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 37% 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 Bacon District Elementary?
84.6% of students at Bacon District Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bacon District Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Bacon District Elementary is White at 65.1% of enrollment, in Saxe, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bacon District Elementary?
Bacon District Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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).
Is Bacon District Elementary a good school?
Bacon District Elementary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Charlotte County Public Schools?
Besides Bacon District Elementary, Charlotte County Public Schools also operates Eureka Elementary (471 students), Randolph-Henry High (460 students), and Central Middle (381 students). See the Charlotte County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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