- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dillwyn, VA
Buckingham Co Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Buckingham Co Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 510054002870
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Buckingham Co Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 92.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 351
- students enrolled
School address
District: Buckingham County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510054002870 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Buckingham Co Elementary shrank from 417 students in 2022-23 to 392 in 2023-24 (-6.0%).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-25 students YoY 510054002870 · Dillwyn, VA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
351 enr · 92.3% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Buckingham County High (646 students)
Buckingham Co Elementary shrank from 417 students in 2022-23 to 392 in 2023-24 (-6.0%). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Buckingham Co Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Buckingham Cou
Buckingham County High
646 students
- Buckingham Cou
Buckingham County Middle
407 students
- Buckingham Co
Buckingham Co Primary
361 students
- This school
Buckingham Co Elementary
351 students
- Buckingham Co 103
Buckingham Co Prekindergarten Center
103 students
What this shows Buckingham Co Elementary reports 351 students on the CCD universe file.
How Buckingham Co Elementary compares
Buckingham Co Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.3% | ▲ 60% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 351 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
351
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
92.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
25.6%
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
$15,667
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 351 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 49.6%
African American 33.6%
Two or More 10.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 49.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.7, Buckingham Co Elementary is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Buckingham County Public Schools reports $15,667 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Buckingham Co Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckingham County High | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Buckingham County Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Buckingham Co Primary | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Buckingham Co Prekindergarten Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Buckingham Co Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 103
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in Dillwyn
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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.
Frequently asked questions about Buckingham Co Elementary
How many students attend Buckingham Co Elementary?
Buckingham Co Elementary has 351 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dillwyn, VA. CCD year-over-year: 417 (2022-23) → 392 (2023-24), down 25.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Buckingham Co Elementary?
92.3% of students at Buckingham Co Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Buckingham Co Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Buckingham Co Elementary is White at 49.6% of enrollment, in Dillwyn, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buckingham Co Elementary?
Buckingham Co Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: 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 Buckingham County Public Schools?
Besides Buckingham Co Elementary, Buckingham County Public Schools also operates Buckingham County High (646 students), Buckingham County Middle (407 students), and Buckingham Co Primary (361 students). See the Buckingham County Public Schools district page for the complete list.