Enrollment
566
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 510186003043
Bluestone Elementary — Harrisonburg, VA
Federal NCES profile for Bluestone Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 41
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Harrisonburg City Public Schools · Virginia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.3%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bluestone Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bluestone Elementary reports 566 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 45.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% below the Virginia state mean of 14:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 23% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 79.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 32% above the Virginia average and 53% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 283 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Harrisonburg City Public Schools spends $22,050 per pupil district-wide, above the Virginia average of $16,211 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 66.5% from local sources (property taxes), 25.9% from the state, and 7.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bluestone Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Virginia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▼ 13% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.3% | ▲ 32% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 566 | top 52% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
79.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 32% above the Virginia average of 59.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 22% in Virginia — lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
23.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,050
per pupil, district-wide
— above Virginia avg of $16,211
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 283 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 566 Top 52% in Virginia — larger than 48% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 45.0
Students per teacher 12.2:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 79.3% +32% vs state
NCES ID 510186003043
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 46.5%
White 32.9%
African American 12.2%
Two or More 5.5%
Asian 3.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 283:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 17
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harrisonburg City Public Schools, which includes Bluestone Elementary.
$22,050
Per student
+36%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 66.5%
State 25.9%
Federal 7.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 998
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 771
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Enrollment
- 738
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Bluestone Elementary
How many students attend Bluestone Elementary?
Bluestone Elementary has 566 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Harrisonburg, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bluestone Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Bluestone Elementary is 12.2:1, which is 13% lower than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bluestone Elementary?
79.3% of students at Bluestone Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bluestone Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Bluestone Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 46.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Harrisonburg, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bluestone Elementary?
Bluestone Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.