Enrollment
141
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rosedale, VA
Belfast Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Belfast Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510342001512
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Belfast Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Virginia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Virginia.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.6:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 89.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 141
- students enrolled
Belfast Elementary has class sizes larger than 94% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Russell County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510342001512 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.3%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Belfast Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Belfast Elementary
Belfast Elementary is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Rosedale, Virginia, enrolling 141 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.6:1 is larger than about 94% of Virginia schools and 27% above the 13.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 89.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Virginia schools, with 141 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Among 55 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #43, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 282 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
12.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 27.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Russell County Public Schools also operates Honaker Elementary (712 students) and Lebanon High (571 students) alongside Belfast 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 Belfast Elementary compares
Belfast 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 | 17.6:1 | ▲ 27% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.3% | ▲ 55% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 141 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
141
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
89.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 94% in Virginia - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,415
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
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 97.2%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
Largest group: White at 97.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.5, Belfast Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Russell County Public Schools, which includes Belfast Elementary.
$13,415
Per student
-8%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.8%
State 56.0%
Federal 27.3%
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 Belfast Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honaker Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lebanon High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Honaker High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Castlewood Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lebanon Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Belfast Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 712
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 571
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 301
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~141 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Belfast Elementary
How many students attend Belfast Elementary?
Belfast Elementary has 141 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rosedale, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Belfast Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Belfast Elementary is 17.6:1, which is 27% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Belfast Elementary?
89.3% of students at Belfast Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Belfast Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Belfast Elementary is White at 97.2% of enrollment, in Rosedale, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Belfast Elementary?
Belfast Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Belfast Elementary a good school?
Belfast Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 Russell County Public Schools?
Besides Belfast Elementary, Russell County Public Schools also operates Honaker Elementary (712 students), Lebanon High (571 students), and Honaker High (422 students). See the Russell County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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