- Enrollment
- 1,470
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Beaverdam, VA
Beaverdam Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Beaverdam Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510183000765
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Beaverdam Elementary earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Virginia schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.1:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 31.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 339
- students enrolled
Beaverdam Elementary has class sizes larger than 83% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hanover County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510183000765 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
Beaverdam Elementary grew from 292 students in 2022-23 to 311 in 2023-24 (+6.5%).
Teacher FTE added 21.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+19 students YoY 510183000765 · Beaverdam, VA Other · SMALL · TRAD
339 enr · 16.1:1 · 31.8% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Atlee High (1,470 students)
Beaverdam Elementary grew from 292 students in 2022-23 to 311 in 2023-24 (+6.5%). Teacher FTE added 21.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Beaverdam Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Atlee High
Atlee High
1,470 students
- Hanover High
Hanover High
1,349 students
- Patrick Henry
Patrick Henry High
1,294 students
- Mechanicsville
Mechanicsville High
1,245 students
- Chickahominy M
Chickahominy Middle
1,199 students
- This school 339
Beaverdam Elementary
339 students
What this shows Beaverdam Elementary reports 339 students on the CCD universe file.
How Beaverdam Elementary compares
Beaverdam Elementary is a growing 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 16% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.8% | ▼ 45% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 339 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
339
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 83% in Virginia - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,035
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $15,892
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 339 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 83.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Two or More 5.3%
African American 4.4%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 83.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.0, Beaverdam Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Hanover County Public Schools reports $13,035 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Beaverdam Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlee High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hanover High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Patrick Henry High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mechanicsville High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chickahominy Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Beaverdam Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,349
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 1,294
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 1,245
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 1,199
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~339 students)
Frequently asked questions about Beaverdam Elementary
How many students attend Beaverdam Elementary?
Beaverdam Elementary has 339 students enrolled. It is a public school in Beaverdam, VA. CCD year-over-year: 292 (2022-23) → 311 (2023-24), up 19.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beaverdam Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Beaverdam Elementary is 16.1:1, which is 16% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Beaverdam Elementary?
31.8% of students at Beaverdam Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beaverdam Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Beaverdam Elementary is White at 83.8% of enrollment, in Beaverdam, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beaverdam Elementary?
Beaverdam Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Hanover County Public Schools?
Besides Beaverdam Elementary, Hanover County Public Schools also operates Atlee High (1,470 students), Hanover High (1,349 students), and Patrick Henry High (1,294 students). See the Hanover County Public Schools district page for the complete list.