- Enrollment
- 2,582
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bon Air, VA
Bon Air Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Bon Air Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510084000318
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bon Air Elementary earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 36.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 488
- students enrolled
Bon Air Elementary has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Chesterfield County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510084000318 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-52 students YoY
Bon Air Elementary shrank from 578 students in 2022-23 to 526 in 2023-24 (-9.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 38.0 → 37.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-52 students YoY 510084000318 · Bon Air, VA Other · SMALL · TRAD
488 enr · 12.8:1 · 36.7% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Thomas Dale High (2,582 students)
Bon Air Elementary shrank from 578 students in 2022-23 to 526 in 2023-24 (-9.0%). Teacher FTE lost 38.0 → 37.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Bon Air Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Thomas Dale Hi
Thomas Dale High
2,582 students
- Cosby High
Cosby High
2,507 students
- Manchester Hig
Manchester High
2,236 students
- Lloyd C. Bird
Lloyd C. Bird High
2,131 students
- Midlothian Hig
Midlothian High
2,048 students
- This school 488
Bon Air Elementary
488 students
What this shows Bon Air Elementary reports 488 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bon Air Elementary compares
Bon Air Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.7% | ▼ 36% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 488 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
488
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
36.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 33% in Virginia - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,776
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 244 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 57.8%
Hispanic or Latino 26.8%
African American 6.1%
Two or More 5.7%
Asian 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 57.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.6, Bon Air Elementary is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Chesterfield County Public Schools reports $12,776 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bon Air Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Dale High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cosby High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Manchester High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lloyd C. Bird High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Midlothian High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bon Air Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,507
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 2,236
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 2,131
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 2,048
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~488 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bon Air Elementary
How many students attend Bon Air Elementary?
Bon Air Elementary has 488 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bon Air, VA. CCD year-over-year: 578 (2022-23) → 526 (2023-24), down 52.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bon Air Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Bon Air Elementary is 12.8:1, which is 8% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 18% 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 Bon Air Elementary?
36.7% of students at Bon Air Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bon Air Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Bon Air Elementary is White at 57.8% of enrollment, in Bon Air, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bon Air Elementary?
Bon Air Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Chesterfield County Public Schools?
Besides Bon Air Elementary, Chesterfield County Public Schools also operates Thomas Dale High (2,582 students), Cosby High (2,507 students), and Manchester High (2,236 students). See the Chesterfield County Public Schools district page for the complete list.