- Enrollment
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Blue Ridge Elementary held near 226 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 19.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 510288001185 · Ararat, VA Other · SMALL · TRAD
223 enr · 11.7:1 · 82.6% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Patrick County High (795 students)
Blue Ridge Elementary held near 226 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE held 19.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Blue Ridge Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Patrick County
Patrick County High
795 students
- Stuart Element
Stuart Elementary
361 students
- Meadows of Dan 300
Meadows of Dan Elementary
300 students
- Patrick Spring 241
Patrick Springs Primary
241 students
- This school 223
Blue Ridge Elementary
223 students
- Hardin Reynold 203
Hardin Reynolds Memorial School
203 students
What this shows Blue Ridge Elementary reports 223 students on the CCD universe file.
How Blue Ridge Elementary compares
Blue Ridge 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 | 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 methodology
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
$13,922
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $15,892
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.
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
District finance for Patrick County Public Schools reports $13,922 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~223 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 235 (2022-23) → 226 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
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, 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 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.