- Enrollment
- 517
- Students per teacher
- 27.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bland, VA
Bland County Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Bland County Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510039003002
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bland County Elementary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Virginia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Virginia schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.1:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 66.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 301
- students enrolled
Bland County Elementary has class sizes smaller than 99% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bland County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510039003002 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Bland County Elementary held near 357 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 37.5 → 30.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 510039003002 · Bland, VA Other · SMALL · TRAD
301 enr · 8.1:1 · 66.6% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Bland County High (517 students)
Bland County Elementary held near 357 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 37.5 → 30.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
How Bland County Elementary compares
Bland County Elementary 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 | 8.1:1 | ▼ 42% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.6% | ▲ 16% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 301 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.1:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
301
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
66.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
8.1:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 1% in Virginia - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.9%
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
$14,560
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 301 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.7%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 94.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.2, Bland County Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Bland County Public Schools reports $14,560 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bland County Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bland County High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bland County Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~301 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bland County Elementary
How many students attend Bland County Elementary?
Bland County Elementary has 301 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bland, VA. CCD year-over-year: 371 (2022-23) → 357 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bland County Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Bland County Elementary is 8.1:1, which is 42% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 48% 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 Bland County Elementary?
66.6% of students at Bland County Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bland County Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Bland County Elementary is White at 94.7% of enrollment, in Bland, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bland County Elementary?
Bland County Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Bland County Public Schools?
Besides Bland County Elementary, Bland County Public Schools also operates Bland County High (517 students). See the Bland County Public Schools district page for the complete list.