- Enrollment
- 576
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cedar Bluff, VA
Cedar Bluff Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cedar Bluff Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510381001648
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cedar Bluff Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Virginia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Virginia schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 83.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 308
- students enrolled
Cedar Bluff Elementary has class sizes smaller than 75% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Tazewell County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510381001648 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-39 students YoY
Cedar Bluff Elementary shrank from 388 students in 2022-23 to 349 in 2023-24 (-10.1%).
Teacher FTE held 25.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-39 students YoY 510381001648 · Cedar Bluff, VA Other · SMALL · TRAD
308 enr · 12.3:1 · 83.0% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Richlands Elementary (576 students)
Cedar Bluff Elementary shrank from 388 students in 2022-23 to 349 in 2023-24 (-10.1%). Teacher FTE held 25.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Cedar Bluff Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Richlands Elem
Richlands Elementary
576 students
- Richlands High
Richlands High
557 students
- Tazewell High
Tazewell High
509 students
- Graham High
Graham High
489 students
- Richlands Midd
Richlands Middle
447 students
- This school
Cedar Bluff Elementary
308 students
What this shows Cedar Bluff Elementary reports 308 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cedar Bluff Elementary compares
Cedar Bluff Elementary is a shrinking 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.0% | ▲ 44% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 308 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
308
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
83.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 25% in Virginia - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.4%
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
$13,165
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 308 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.5%
Two or More 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
Asian 1.0%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 95.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.7, Cedar Bluff Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Tazewell County Public Schools reports $13,165 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cedar Bluff Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richlands Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Richlands High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tazewell High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Graham High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Richlands Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cedar Bluff Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~308 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cedar Bluff Elementary
How many students attend Cedar Bluff Elementary?
Cedar Bluff Elementary has 308 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cedar Bluff, VA. CCD year-over-year: 388 (2022-23) → 349 (2023-24), down 39.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar Bluff Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cedar Bluff Elementary is 12.3:1, which is 12% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 22% 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 Cedar Bluff Elementary?
83.0% of students at Cedar Bluff Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cedar Bluff Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cedar Bluff Elementary is White at 95.5% of enrollment, in Cedar Bluff, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cedar Bluff Elementary?
Cedar Bluff Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Tazewell County Public Schools?
Besides Cedar Bluff Elementary, Tazewell County Public Schools also operates Richlands Elementary (576 students), Richlands High (557 students), and Tazewell High (509 students). See the Tazewell County Public Schools district page for the complete list.