- Enrollment
- 963
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fincastle, VA
Breckinridge Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Breckinridge Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510042000166
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Breckinridge Elementary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Virginia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Virginia schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 29.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 211
- students enrolled
Breckinridge Elementary has class sizes smaller than 73% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Botetourt County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510042000166 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Breckinridge Elementary held near 201 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 17.5 → 17.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 510042000166 · Fincastle, VA Other · SMALL · TRAD
211 enr · 12.4:1 · 29.7% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Lord Botetourt High (963 students)
Breckinridge Elementary held near 201 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE held 17.5 → 17.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Breckinridge Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lord Botetourt
Lord Botetourt High
963 students
- Read Mountain
Read Mountain Middle
670 students
- James River Hi
James River High
464 students
- Colonial Eleme
Colonial Elementary
439 students
- Greenfield Ele
Greenfield Elementary
435 students
- This school 211
Breckinridge Elementary
211 students
What this shows Breckinridge Elementary reports 211 students on the CCD universe file.
How Breckinridge Elementary compares
Breckinridge 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 11% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.7% | ▼ 48% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 211 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
211
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 27% in Virginia - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,903
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 87.2%
Two or More 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
African American 3.3%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 87.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.5, Breckinridge Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Botetourt County Public Schools reports $13,903 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Breckinridge Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Botetourt High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Read Mountain Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| James River High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Colonial Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Greenfield Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Breckinridge Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~211 students)
Frequently asked questions about Breckinridge Elementary
How many students attend Breckinridge Elementary?
Breckinridge Elementary has 211 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fincastle, VA. CCD year-over-year: 195 (2022-23) → 201 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Breckinridge Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Breckinridge Elementary is 12.4:1, which is 11% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 21% 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 Breckinridge Elementary?
29.7% of students at Breckinridge Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Breckinridge Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Breckinridge Elementary is White at 87.2% of enrollment, in Fincastle, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Breckinridge Elementary?
Breckinridge Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Botetourt County Public Schools?
Besides Breckinridge Elementary, Botetourt County Public Schools also operates Lord Botetourt High (963 students), Read Mountain Middle (670 students), and James River High (464 students). See the Botetourt County Public Schools district page for the complete list.