Enrollment
219
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Danville, VA
Brosville Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Brosville Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510294002454
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brosville Elementary earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Virginia schools.
- #1 of 6
- schools in Danville · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 82.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Brosville Elementary has class sizes smaller than 89% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brosville Elementary ranks #1 of 6 schools in Danville, VA.
School address
District: Pittsylvania County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510294002454 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.1%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brosville Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brosville Elementary
Brosville Elementary is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Danville, Virginia, enrolling 219 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.9:1, Brosville Elementary is leaner than roughly 89% of Virginia schools and 22% under the state's 13.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.1% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Virginia schools, with 219 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 140 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #36.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and African American (31%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 219 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Danville's public schools, it stands alongside Twin Springs Elementary (618 students): Brosville Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.9:1 vs 14:1).
Pittsylvania County Public Schools also operates Tunstall High (800 students) and Twin Springs Elementary (618 students) alongside Brosville 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 Brosville Elementary compares
Brosville 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 22% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.1% | ▲ 43% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 219 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
219
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 11% in Virginia - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,616
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 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
- 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 62.1%
African American 30.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Two or More 2.7%
Largest group: White at 62.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.8, Brosville Elementary is about as mixed as the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pittsylvania County Public Schools, which includes Brosville Elementary.
$12,616
Per student
-14%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Brosville Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tunstall High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Twin Springs Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tunstall Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chatham High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dan River High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brosville Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 800
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 609
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 609
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools in Danville
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Twin Springs Elementary
Standard public school
618 students 14:1 students per teacher
Stony Mill Elementary
Standard public school
440 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
R.I.S.E Academy at the John M. Langston Campus
Standard public school
163 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
The Northside Preschool
Standard public school
137 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Grove Park Preschool
Standard public school
122 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
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 (~219 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
Next steps
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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 public school in Danville, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brosville Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Brosville Elementary is 10.9:1, which is 22% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 31% 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 Brosville Elementary?
82.1% of students at Brosville Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brosville Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Brosville Elementary is White at 62.1% of enrollment, in Danville, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brosville Elementary?
Brosville Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher 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).
How does Brosville Elementary rank among schools in Danville?
By Resource Investment Index, Brosville Elementary ranks #1 of 6 schools in Danville, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Danville on the city page.
Is Brosville Elementary a good school?
Brosville Elementary earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% 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 Pittsylvania County Public Schools?
Besides Brosville Elementary, Pittsylvania County Public Schools also operates Tunstall High (800 students), Twin Springs Elementary (618 students), and Tunstall Middle (609 students). See the Pittsylvania County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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