- Enrollment
- 683
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Boyce Elementary held near 300 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 23.3 → 21.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 510087000352 · Boyce, VA Other · SMALL · TRAD
281 enr · 12.2:1 · 35.4% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Clarke County High (683 students)
Boyce Elementary held near 300 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 23.3 → 21.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Boyce Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Clarke County
Clarke County High
683 students
- D.G. Cooley El
D.G. Cooley Elementary
504 students
- Johnson-Willia
Johnson-Williams Middle
415 students
- This school
Boyce Elementary
281 students
What this shows Boyce Elementary reports 281 students on the CCD universe file.
How Boyce Elementary compares
Boyce 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 | 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 methodology
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
$14,369
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $15,892
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.
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
District finance for Clarke County Public Schools reports $14,369 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~281 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 311 (2022-23) → 300 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
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, 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 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.