Enrollment
410
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brookneal, VA
Brookneal Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Brookneal Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510060002834
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brookneal Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 74.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 410
- students enrolled
Brookneal Elementary has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Campbell County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510060002834 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.0%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brookneal Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brookneal Elementary
Brookneal Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Brookneal, Virginia, enrolling 410 students.
At 14.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Virginia median, within a few percentage points of the 13.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 74.0% lands close to the Virginia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 410 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 305 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #207.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and African American (23%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 410 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Campbell County Public Schools also operates Brookville High (1,017 students) and Rustburg High (836 students) alongside Brookneal 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 Brookneal Elementary compares
Brookneal 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 | 14.1:1 | ▲ 1% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.0% | ▲ 28% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 410 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
410
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 55% in Virginia - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,363
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 410 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 65.4%
African American 22.9%
Two or More 8.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 65.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.2, Brookneal Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Campbell County Public Schools, which includes Brookneal Elementary.
$12,363
Per student
-16%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.2%
State 56.9%
Federal 16.0%
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 Brookneal Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookville High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rustburg High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tomahawk Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brookville Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Leesville Road Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brookneal Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,017
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 836
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 648
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~410 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Brookneal Elementary
How many students attend Brookneal Elementary?
Brookneal Elementary has 410 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brookneal, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brookneal Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Brookneal Elementary is 14.1:1, which is 1% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brookneal Elementary?
74.0% of students at Brookneal Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brookneal Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Brookneal Elementary is White at 65.4% of enrollment, in Brookneal, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brookneal Elementary?
Brookneal Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Brookneal Elementary a good school?
Brookneal Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median. 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 Campbell County Public Schools?
Besides Brookneal Elementary, Campbell County Public Schools also operates Brookville High (1,017 students), Rustburg High (836 students), and Tomahawk Elementary (667 students). See the Campbell County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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