Enrollment
219
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 510294002454
Brosville Elementary — Danville, VA
Federal NCES profile for Brosville Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 58/100.
👥 Class size 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 54
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Pittsylvania County Public Schools · Virginia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.1%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brosville Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Brosville Elementary reports 219 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% below the Virginia state mean of 14:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 26% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 82.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 37% above the Virginia average and 58% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 219 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pittsylvania County Public Schools spends $13,816 per pupil district-wide, below the Virginia average of $16,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 23.1% from local sources (property taxes), 62.5% from the state, and 14.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Brosville Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Virginia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 16% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.1% | ▲ 37% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 219 | top 8% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
82.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 37% above the Virginia average of 59.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
— 16% below state mean
Top 17% in Virginia — lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
18.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,816
per pupil, district-wide
— below Virginia avg of $16,211
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 219 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 219 Top 8% in Virginia — larger than 92% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 11.8:1 -16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 82.1% +37% vs state
NCES ID 510294002454
Student demographics
White 62.1%
African American 30.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Two or More 2.7%
Largest group: White at 62.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 219:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.3%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pittsylvania County Public Schools, which includes Brosville Elementary.
$13,816
Per student
-15%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 23.1%
State 62.5%
Federal 14.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 800
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 609
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 609
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
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Frequently asked questions about Brosville Elementary
How many students attend Brosville Elementary?
Brosville Elementary has 219 students enrolled. It is a other school in Danville, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brosville Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Brosville Elementary is 11.8:1, which is 16% lower than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brosville Elementary?
82.1% of students at Brosville Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brosville Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Brosville Elementary is White at 62.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Danville, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brosville Elementary?
Brosville Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.