- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Blackstone, VA
Blackstone Primary
Federal NCES profile for Blackstone Primary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510279001166
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blackstone Primary earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Virginia schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 92.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 371
- students enrolled
Blackstone Primary has class sizes smaller than 86% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Nottoway County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510279001166 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Blackstone Primary held near 373 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 33.0 → 29.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 510279001166 · Blackstone, VA Other · SMALL · TRAD
371 enr · 11.2:1 · 92.5% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Nottoway High (510 students)
Blackstone Primary held near 373 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 33.0 → 29.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Blackstone Primary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Nottoway High
Nottoway High
510 students
- This school
Blackstone Primary
371 students
- Crewe Primary
Crewe Primary
370 students
- Nottoway Inter
Nottoway Intermediate
272 students
- Nottoway Middl
Nottoway Middle
269 students
What this shows Blackstone Primary reports 371 students on the CCD universe file.
How Blackstone Primary compares
Blackstone Primary held steady on CCD headcount: 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 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.5% | ▲ 61% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 371 | top 78% | - | - |
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.
371
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
92.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
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
19.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,548
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 371 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 48.5%
White 31.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
Two or More 7.8%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 48.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.6, Blackstone Primary is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Nottoway County Public Schools reports $15,548 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Blackstone Primary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nottoway High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crewe Primary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nottoway Intermediate | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nottoway Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blackstone Primary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~371 students)
Frequently asked questions about Blackstone Primary
How many students attend Blackstone Primary?
Blackstone Primary has 371 students enrolled. It is a public school in Blackstone, VA. CCD year-over-year: 387 (2022-23) → 373 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blackstone Primary?
The student-teacher ratio at Blackstone Primary 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 percentage of students receive free lunch at Blackstone Primary?
92.5% of students at Blackstone Primary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blackstone Primary?
The largest demographic group at Blackstone Primary is African American at 48.5% of enrollment, in Blackstone, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blackstone Primary?
Blackstone Primary has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Nottoway County Public Schools?
Besides Blackstone Primary, Nottoway County Public Schools also operates Nottoway High (510 students), Crewe Primary (370 students), and Nottoway Intermediate (272 students). See the Nottoway County Public Schools district page for the complete list.