- Enrollment
- 1,313
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+27 students YoY
C. Hunter Ritchie Elementary grew from 499 students in 2022-23 to 526 in 2023-24 (+5.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 32.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+27 students YoY 510132002185 · New Baltimore, VA Other · MID · TRAD
525 enr · 16.4:1 · 16.2% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Liberty High (1,313 students)
C. Hunter Ritchie Elementary grew from 499 students in 2022-23 to 526 in 2023-24 (+5.4%). Teacher FTE lost 32.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
C. Hunter Ritchie Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Liberty High
Liberty High
1,313 students
- Kettle Run Hig
Kettle Run High
1,175 students
- Fauquier High
Fauquier High
1,156 students
- Cedar Lee Midd
Cedar Lee Middle
861 students
- W.C. Taylor Mi
W.C. Taylor Middle
623 students
- This school 525
C. Hunter Ritchie Elementary
525 students
What this shows C. Hunter Ritchie Elementary reports 525 students on the CCD universe file.
How C. Hunter Ritchie Elementary compares
C. Hunter Ritchie Elementary 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 | 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 methodology
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
$15,817
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
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.
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
District finance for Fauquier County Public Schools reports $15,817 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,175
- 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
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 (~525 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 499 (2022-23) → 526 (2023-24), up 27.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.