- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Buckingham Co Prekindergarten Center grew from 100 students in 2022-23 to 108 in 2023-24 (+8.0%).
Teacher FTE held 9.0 → 9.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+8 students YoY 510054002867 · Buckingham, VA Other · SMALL · TRAD
103 enr · 11.4:1 · 93.0% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Buckingham County High (646 students)
Buckingham Co Prekindergarten Center grew from 100 students in 2022-23 to 108 in 2023-24 (+8.0%). Teacher FTE held 9.0 → 9.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Buckingham Co Prekindergarten Center 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
- Buckingham Co
Buckingham Co Elementary
351 students
- This school 103
Buckingham Co Prekindergarten Center
103 students
What this shows Buckingham Co Prekindergarten Center reports 103 students on the CCD universe file.
How Buckingham Co Prekindergarten Center compares
Buckingham Co Prekindergarten Center is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$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
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.
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
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 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
- 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
Nationwide other 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.
Similar enrollment (~103 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 100 (2022-23) → 108 (2023-24), up 8.
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, gifted-program reporting. 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.
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.