Enrollment
525
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Baltimore, VA
C. Hunter Ritchie Elementary
Federal NCES profile for C. Hunter Ritchie Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510132002185
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
C. Hunter Ritchie Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Virginia schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 16.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 525
- students enrolled
C. Hunter Ritchie Elementary has class sizes larger than 86% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Fauquier County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510132002185 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.2%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
-72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How C. Hunter Ritchie Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at C. Hunter Ritchie Elementary
C. Hunter Ritchie Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in New Baltimore, Virginia, enrolling 525 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.4:1 is larger than about 86% of Virginia schools and 18% above the 13.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.2% free-meal eligibility runs 72% below the Virginia average.
With 525 students, its enrollment sits close to the Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Among 222 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #189, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 525 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Fauquier County Public Schools also operates Liberty High (1,313 students) and Kettle Run High (1,175 students) alongside C. Hunter Ritchie 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 C. Hunter Ritchie Elementary compares
C. Hunter Ritchie 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 18% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.2% | ▼ 72% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 525 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
525
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 86% in Virginia - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,795
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 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 46.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.4, C. Hunter Ritchie Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fauquier County Public Schools, which includes C. Hunter Ritchie Elementary.
$14,795
Per student
+1%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How C. Hunter Ritchie Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kettle Run High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fauquier High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cedar Lee Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| W.C. Taylor Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to C. Hunter Ritchie Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,313
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,175
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 1,156
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 861
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 623
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~525 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
Next steps
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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 public 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 16.4:1, which is 18% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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 57.6%.
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% of enrollment, 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 47/100 (typical 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).
Is C. Hunter Ritchie Elementary a good school?
C. Hunter Ritchie Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 Fauquier County Public Schools?
Besides C. Hunter Ritchie Elementary, Fauquier County Public Schools also operates Liberty High (1,313 students), Kettle Run High (1,175 students), and Fauquier High (1,156 students). See the Fauquier County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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