Enrollment
223
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ararat, VA
Blue Ridge Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Blue Ridge Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510288001185
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blue Ridge Elementary earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Virginia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Virginia schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 82.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 223
- students enrolled
Blue Ridge Elementary has class sizes smaller than 82% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Patrick County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510288001185 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.6%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Blue Ridge Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Blue Ridge Elementary
Blue Ridge Elementary is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Ararat, Virginia, enrolling 223 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.6% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Virginia schools, with 223 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 146 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #78.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 372 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
15.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 20.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Patrick County Public Schools also operates Patrick County High (795 students) and Stuart Elementary (361 students) alongside Blue Ridge 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 Blue Ridge Elementary compares
Blue Ridge 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 16% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.6% | ▲ 43% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 223 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
223
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 18% in Virginia - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,667
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
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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.
Student demographics
White 84.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
Two or More 5.4%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 84.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.8, Blue Ridge Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Patrick County Public Schools, which includes Blue Ridge Elementary.
$12,667
Per student
-14%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.1%
State 58.9%
Federal 20.0%
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 Blue Ridge Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick County High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stuart Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Meadows of Dan Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Patrick Springs Primary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hardin Reynolds Memorial School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blue Ridge Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 27.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 203
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~223 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Blue Ridge Elementary
How many students attend Blue Ridge Elementary?
Blue Ridge Elementary has 223 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ararat, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blue Ridge Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Blue Ridge Elementary is 11.7:1, which is 16% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 25% 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 Blue Ridge Elementary?
82.6% of students at Blue Ridge Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blue Ridge Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Blue Ridge Elementary is White at 84.3% of enrollment, in Ararat, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blue Ridge Elementary?
Blue Ridge Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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).
Is Blue Ridge Elementary a good school?
Blue Ridge Elementary earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Virginia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Virginia schools. 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 Patrick County Public Schools?
Besides Blue Ridge Elementary, Patrick County Public Schools also operates Patrick County High (795 students), Stuart Elementary (361 students), and Meadows of Dan Elementary (300 students). See the Patrick County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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