- Enrollment
- 1,362
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fork Union, VA
Carysbrook Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Carysbrook Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 510138000622
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carysbrook Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 39.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 457
- students enrolled
Carysbrook Elementary has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Fluvanna County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510138000622 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Carysbrook Elementary held near 460 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 35.0 → 33.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 510138000622 · Fork Union, VA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
457 enr · 13.1:1 · 39.2% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Fluvanna County High (1,362 students)
Carysbrook Elementary held near 460 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 35.0 → 33.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Carysbrook Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Fluvanna Count
Fluvanna County High
1,362 students
- Central Elemen
Central Elementary
751 students
- Fluvanna Middl
Fluvanna Middle
745 students
- This school 457
Carysbrook Elementary
457 students
What this shows Carysbrook Elementary reports 457 students on the CCD universe file.
How Carysbrook Elementary compares
Carysbrook Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.1:1 | ▼ 6% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.2% | ▼ 32% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 457 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
457
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 38% in Virginia - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
31.1%
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
$14,076
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $15,892
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 457 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 66.5%
African American 12.5%
Two or More 11.2%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 66.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.1, Carysbrook Elementary is about as mixed as the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Fluvanna County Public Schools reports $14,076 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Carysbrook Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluvanna County High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fluvanna Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carysbrook Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 751
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 745
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~457 students)
Frequently asked questions about Carysbrook Elementary
How many students attend Carysbrook Elementary?
Carysbrook Elementary has 457 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fork Union, VA. CCD year-over-year: 472 (2022-23) → 460 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carysbrook Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Carysbrook Elementary is 13.1:1, which is 6% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 17% 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 Carysbrook Elementary?
39.2% of students at Carysbrook Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carysbrook Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Carysbrook Elementary is White at 66.5% of enrollment, in Fork Union, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carysbrook Elementary?
Carysbrook Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Fluvanna County Public Schools?
Besides Carysbrook Elementary, Fluvanna County Public Schools also operates Fluvanna County High (1,362 students), Central Elementary (751 students), and Fluvanna Middle (745 students). See the Fluvanna County Public Schools district page for the complete list.