Enrollment
525
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 510132002185
C. Hunter Ritchie Elementary — New Baltimore, VA
Federal NCES profile for C. Hunter Ritchie Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 83
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Fauquier County Public Schools · Virginia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.2%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
-73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How C. Hunter Ritchie Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
C. Hunter Ritchie Elementary reports 525 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% above the Virginia state mean of 14:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 2% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 16.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 73% below the Virginia average and 69% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 525 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 6.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Fauquier County Public Schools spends $15,346 per pupil district-wide, below the Virginia average of $16,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 57.3% from local sources (property taxes), 33.2% from the state, and 9.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How C. Hunter Ritchie Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Virginia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▲ 11% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.2% | ▼ 73% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 525 | top 46% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
16.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 73% below the Virginia average of 59.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher
— 11% above state mean
Top 79% in Virginia — lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$15,346
per pupil, district-wide
— below Virginia avg of $16,211
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 525 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: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 525 Top 46% in Virginia — larger than 54% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 15.6:1 +11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 16.2% -73% vs state
NCES ID 510132002185
Student demographics
White 71.4%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%
Two or More 8.2%
African American 3.8%
Asian 3.6%
Largest group: White at 71.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 525:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 6.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fauquier County Public Schools, which includes C. Hunter Ritchie Elementary.
$15,346
Per student
-5%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 57.3%
State 33.2%
Federal 9.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,313
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,175
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 1,156
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Enrollment
- 861
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Enrollment
- 623
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about C. Hunter Ritchie Elementary
How many students attend C. Hunter Ritchie Elementary?
C. Hunter Ritchie Elementary has 525 students enrolled. It is a other school in New Baltimore, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at C. Hunter Ritchie Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at C. Hunter Ritchie Elementary is 15.6:1, which is 11% higher than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at C. Hunter Ritchie Elementary?
16.2% of students at C. Hunter Ritchie Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of C. Hunter Ritchie Elementary?
The largest demographic group at C. Hunter Ritchie Elementary is White at 71.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in New Baltimore, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for C. Hunter Ritchie Elementary?
C. Hunter Ritchie Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.