Other / mixed grade configuration · Roanoke, VA

Cave Spring Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Cave Spring Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510333001446
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👥 S:T ratio
39
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
2
📋 Attendance
81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Cave Spring Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Virginia schools.

#23 of 27
schools in Roanoke · Resource Index
48
Resource Index · Typical
15.3:1
large classes for Virginia
20.3%
free-lunch eligible

Cave Spring Elementary has class sizes larger than 73% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Cave Spring Elementary ranks #23 of 27 schools in Roanoke, VA.

School address

Roanoke, VA 24018
District: Roanoke County Public Schools · Virginia

NCES ID 510333001446 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-6 students YoY

Cave Spring Elementary held near 502 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 32.5 → 32.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-6 students YoY 510333001446 · Roanoke, VA Other · SMALL · TRAD

489 enr · 15.3:1 · 20.3% lunch · RII 48

Nearest enrollment peer: William Byrd High (1,134 students)

Cave Spring Elementary held near 502 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE held 32.5 → 32.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →

Cave Spring Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Cave Spring Elementary reports 489 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Cave Spring Elementary compares

Cave Spring 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 15.3:1 ▲ 10% 13.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 20.3% ▼ 65% 57.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 489 top 60% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
489
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
20.3%
free-lunch eligible - 65% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher - 10% above state mean
Top 73% in Virginia - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,365
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 489 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 73.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
Asian 7.0%
African American 5.9%
Two or More 5.9%

Largest group: White at 73.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 44.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 44.9, Cave Spring Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Roanoke County Public Schools reports $13,365 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Cave Spring Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
William Byrd High Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Cave Spring High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Northside High Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Hidden Valley High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
William Byrd Middle Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Cave Spring Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Roanoke County Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Similar other schools in Roanoke

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Round Hill Elementary
Standard public school
720 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Westside Elementary
Standard public school
624 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
Fallon Park Elementary
Standard public school
591 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Preston Park Elementary
Standard public school
535 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Burlington Elementary
Standard public school
530 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Green Valley Elementary
Standard public school
483 students 14.2:1 students per teacher

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 (~489 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)

Frequently asked questions about Cave Spring Elementary

How many students attend Cave Spring Elementary?

Cave Spring Elementary has 489 students enrolled. It is a public school in Roanoke, VA. CCD year-over-year: 508 (2022-23) → 502 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cave Spring Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Cave Spring Elementary is 15.3:1, which is 10% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cave Spring Elementary?

20.3% of students at Cave Spring Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cave Spring Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Cave Spring Elementary is White at 73.0% of enrollment, in Roanoke, VA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Cave Spring Elementary?

Cave Spring Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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).

How does Cave Spring Elementary rank among schools in Roanoke?

By Resource Investment Index, Cave Spring Elementary ranks #23 of 27 schools in Roanoke, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Roanoke on the city page.

What other schools are in Roanoke County Public Schools?

Besides Cave Spring Elementary, Roanoke County Public Schools also operates William Byrd High (1,134 students), Cave Spring High (1,046 students), and Northside High (919 students). See the Roanoke County Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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