Enrollment
145
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Emporia, VA
Belfield Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Belfield Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 510174000703
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Belfield Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Virginia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Virginia.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Emporia · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 145
- students enrolled
Belfield Elementary has class sizes smaller than 78% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Belfield Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Emporia, VA.
School address
District: Greensville County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510174000703 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Belfield Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Belfield Elementary
Belfield Elementary is a small elementary school in Emporia, Virginia, enrolling 145 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Virginia schools, with 145 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 145 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Greensville County Public Schools spends $11,358 per pupil, 22% below the Virginia average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 27.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 49 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 145 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Greensville County Public Schools also operates Greensville Elementary (985 students) and Greensville County High (584 students) alongside Belfield 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 Belfield Elementary compares
Belfield 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 145 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
145
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 22% in Virginia - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.9%
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
$11,358
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
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 145 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.8 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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greensville County Public Schools, which includes Belfield Elementary.
$11,358
Per student
-22%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.7%
State 45.5%
Federal 27.8%
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 Belfield Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greensville Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Greensville County High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Edward W. Wyatt Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Belfield Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 985
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar elementary 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 (~145 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Belfield Elementary
How many students attend Belfield Elementary?
Belfield Elementary has 145 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Emporia, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Belfield Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Belfield Elementary is 12.1:1, which is 13% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Belfield Elementary?
Belfield Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Belfield Elementary rank among public schools in Emporia?
By Resource Investment Index, Belfield Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Emporia, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Emporia on the city page.
Is Belfield Elementary a good school?
Belfield Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% 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 Greensville County Public Schools?
Besides Belfield Elementary, Greensville County Public Schools also operates Greensville Elementary (985 students), Greensville County High (584 students), and Edward W. Wyatt Middle (448 students). See the Greensville County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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