Enrollment
457
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.2%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carysbrook Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carysbrook Elementary
Carysbrook Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Fork Union, Virginia, enrolling 457 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 457 students, its enrollment sits close to the Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 1,868 Virginia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 205 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #201, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and African American (13%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 457 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Fluvanna County Public Schools also operates Fluvanna County High (1,362 students) and Central Elementary (751 students) alongside Carysbrook 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 Carysbrook Elementary compares
Carysbrook 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,400
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fluvanna County Public Schools, which includes Carysbrook Elementary.
$13,400
Per student
-9%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.5%
State 49.8%
Federal 11.7%
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 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
- 1,362
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 751
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 745
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary 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 (~457 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Carysbrook Elementary a good school?
Carysbrook Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median. 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 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.
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