Enrollment
281
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Goochland, VA
Byrd Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Byrd Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510165000683
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Byrd Elementary earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Virginia schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Goochland · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 47.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Byrd Elementary has class sizes smaller than 89% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Byrd Elementary ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Goochland, VA.
School address
District: Goochland County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510165000683 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.2%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Byrd Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Byrd Elementary
Byrd Elementary is a small combined-grade school in Goochland, Virginia, enrolling 281 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.8:1, Byrd 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 47.2% lands close to the Virginia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 281 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 35 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #11.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and African American (12%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 281 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
12.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Goochland's public schools, it stands alongside Goochland Elementary (509 students): Byrd Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.8:1 vs 17.6:1).
Goochland County Public Schools also operates Goochland High (850 students) and Goochland Middle (616 students) alongside Byrd 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 Byrd Elementary compares
Byrd 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 22% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.2% | ▼ 18% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 281 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
281
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.8:1
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
12.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,992
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 281 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 76.9%
African American 11.7%
Two or More 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 76.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.9, Byrd Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Goochland County Public Schools, which includes Byrd Elementary.
$14,992
Per student
+2%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.8%
State 22.2%
Federal 14.0%
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 Byrd Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goochland High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Goochland Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Goochland Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Randolph Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Byrd Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 850
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 616
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar other schools in Goochland
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~281 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Byrd Elementary
How many students attend Byrd Elementary?
Byrd Elementary has 281 students enrolled. It is a public school in Goochland, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Byrd Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Byrd Elementary is 10.8:1, 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 Byrd Elementary?
47.2% of students at Byrd Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Byrd Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Byrd Elementary is White at 76.9% of enrollment, in Goochland, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Byrd Elementary?
Byrd Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Byrd Elementary rank among public schools in Goochland?
By Resource Investment Index, Byrd Elementary ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Goochland, 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 Goochland on the city page.
Is Byrd Elementary a good school?
Byrd Elementary earns 60/100 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 Goochland County Public Schools?
Besides Byrd Elementary, Goochland County Public Schools also operates Goochland High (850 students), Goochland Middle (616 students), and Goochland Elementary (509 students). See the Goochland County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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