Enrollment
281
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Boyce, VA
Boyce Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Boyce Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510087000352
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Boyce Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Virginia schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 35.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 281
- students enrolled
Boyce Elementary has class sizes smaller than 76% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Clarke County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510087000352 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.4%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Boyce Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Boyce Elementary
Boyce Elementary is a small combined-grade school in Boyce, Virginia, enrolling 281 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 281 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Among 53 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #49, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 281 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Clarke County Public Schools also operates Clarke County High (683 students) and D.G. Cooley Elementary (504 students) alongside Boyce 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 Boyce Elementary compares
Boyce 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.4% | ▼ 39% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 281 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
281
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 24% in Virginia - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.5%
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
$13,742
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 281 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 72.2%
Hispanic or Latino 17.8%
Two or More 6.8%
African American 2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 72.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.2, Boyce Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clarke County Public Schools, which includes Boyce Elementary.
$13,742
Per student
-6%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.2%
State 34.2%
Federal 9.6%
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.
How Boyce Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarke County High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| D.G. Cooley Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Johnson-Williams Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Boyce Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 683
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~281 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Boyce Elementary
How many students attend Boyce Elementary?
Boyce Elementary has 281 students enrolled. It is a public school in Boyce, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boyce Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Boyce Elementary is 12.2:1, which is 12% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 22% 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 Boyce Elementary?
35.4% of students at Boyce Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Boyce Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Boyce Elementary is White at 72.2% of enrollment, in Boyce, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boyce Elementary?
Boyce Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Boyce Elementary a good school?
Boyce Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of 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 Clarke County Public Schools?
Besides Boyce Elementary, Clarke County Public Schools also operates Clarke County High (683 students), D.G. Cooley Elementary (504 students), and Johnson-Williams Middle (415 students). See the Clarke County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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