Enrollment
569
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Carrollton, VA
Carrollton Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Carrollton Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510201000547
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carrollton Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Virginia schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 31.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 569
- students enrolled
Carrollton Elementary has class sizes smaller than 73% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Isle of Wight County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510201000547 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.7%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carrollton Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carrollton Elementary
Carrollton Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Carrollton, Virginia, enrolling 569 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 569 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 313 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #237, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and African American (25%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 379 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Isle of Wight County Public Schools also operates Smithfield High (1,322 students) and Westside Elementary (682 students) alongside Carrollton 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 Carrollton Elementary compares
Carrollton 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 11% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.7% | ▼ 45% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 569 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
569
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 27% in Virginia - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,803
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 379 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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 51.8%
African American 24.6%
Two or More 11.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 51.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.7, Carrollton Elementary is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Isle of Wight County Public Schools, which includes Carrollton Elementary.
$12,803
Per student
-13%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.9%
State 47.9%
Federal 14.2%
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 Carrollton Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smithfield High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westside Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hardy Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Windsor Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Smithfield Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carrollton Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,322
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 682
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 649
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 565
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~569 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Carrollton Elementary
How many students attend Carrollton Elementary?
Carrollton Elementary has 569 students enrolled. It is a public school in Carrollton, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carrollton Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Carrollton Elementary is 12.4:1, which is 11% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 21% 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 Carrollton Elementary?
31.7% of students at Carrollton Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carrollton Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Carrollton Elementary is White at 51.8% of enrollment, in Carrollton, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carrollton Elementary?
Carrollton 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 Carrollton Elementary a good school?
Carrollton Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 Isle of Wight County Public Schools?
Besides Carrollton Elementary, Isle of Wight County Public Schools also operates Smithfield High (1,322 students), Westside Elementary (682 students), and Hardy Elementary (649 students). See the Isle of Wight County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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