Enrollment
103
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Buckingham, VA
Buckingham Co Prekindergarten Center
Federal NCES profile for Buckingham Co Prekindergarten Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510054002867
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Buckingham Co Prekindergarten Center earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Virginia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Virginia.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Buckingham · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 93.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Buckingham Co Prekindergarten Center has class sizes smaller than 85% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Buckingham Co Prekindergarten Center ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Buckingham, VA.
School address
District: Buckingham County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510054002867 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
93.0%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Buckingham Co Prekindergarten Center compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Buckingham Co Prekindergarten Center
Buckingham Co Prekindergarten Center is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Buckingham, Virginia, enrolling 103 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.4:1, Buckingham Co Prekindergarten Center is leaner than roughly 85% of Virginia schools and 18% under the state's 13.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 93.0% of students qualify for free meals, 61% above the Virginia average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Virginia schools, with 103 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Among 22 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #20, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and African American (33%) (diversity index 59/100).
Its district draws 20.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Buckingham County Public Schools also operates Buckingham County High (646 students) and Buckingham County Middle (407 students) alongside Buckingham Co Prekindergarten Center.
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 Buckingham Co Prekindergarten Center compares
Buckingham Co Prekindergarten Center on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 18% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.0% | ▲ 61% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 103 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
103
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
93.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% 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.
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 15% in Virginia - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$14,849
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 53.4%
African American 33.0%
Two or More 10.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Largest group: White at 53.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.4, Buckingham Co Prekindergarten Center is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Buckingham County Public Schools, which includes Buckingham Co Prekindergarten Center.
$14,849
Per student
+1%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.4%
State 53.5%
Federal 20.2%
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 Buckingham Co Prekindergarten Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckingham County High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Buckingham County Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Buckingham Co Primary | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Buckingham Co Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Buckingham Co Prekindergarten Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 351
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~103 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Buckingham Co Prekindergarten Center
How many students attend Buckingham Co Prekindergarten Center?
Buckingham Co Prekindergarten Center has 103 students enrolled. It is a public school in Buckingham, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buckingham Co Prekindergarten Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Buckingham Co Prekindergarten Center is 11.4:1, which is 18% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 27% 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 Buckingham Co Prekindergarten Center?
93.0% of students at Buckingham Co Prekindergarten Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Buckingham Co Prekindergarten Center?
The largest demographic group at Buckingham Co Prekindergarten Center is White at 53.4% of enrollment, in Buckingham, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buckingham Co Prekindergarten Center?
Buckingham Co Prekindergarten Center has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Buckingham Co Prekindergarten Center rank among public schools in Buckingham?
By Resource Investment Index, Buckingham Co Prekindergarten Center ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Buckingham, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Buckingham on the city page.
Is Buckingham Co Prekindergarten Center a good school?
Buckingham Co Prekindergarten Center earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Virginia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Virginia. 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 Buckingham County Public Schools?
Besides Buckingham Co Prekindergarten Center, 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.
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