- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 5.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Charles City, VA
Charles City County Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Charles City County Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510072000260
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Charles City County Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Virginia schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 87.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 302
- students enrolled
Charles City County Elementary has class sizes smaller than 70% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Charles City County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510072000260 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Charles City County Elementary held near 315 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 24.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 510072000260 · Charles City, VA Other · SMALL · TRAD
302 enr · 12.6:1 · 87.6% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Charles City County High (221 students)
Charles City County Elementary held near 315 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
How Charles City County Elementary compares
Charles City County 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 9% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.6% | ▲ 52% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 302 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
302
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
87.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 30% in Virginia - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.5%
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
$20,589
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $15,892
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 302 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 46.0%
White 28.1%
Two or More 17.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Asian 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 46.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.6, Charles City County Elementary is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Charles City County Public Schools reports $20,589 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Charles City County Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles City County High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Charles City County Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Charles City
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~302 students)
Frequently asked questions about Charles City County Elementary
How many students attend Charles City County Elementary?
Charles City County Elementary has 302 students enrolled. It is a public school in Charles City, VA. CCD year-over-year: 315 (2022-23) → 315 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charles City County Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Charles City County Elementary is 12.6:1, which is 9% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 20% 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 Charles City County Elementary?
87.6% of students at Charles City County Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Charles City County Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Charles City County Elementary is African American at 46.0% of enrollment, in Charles City, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charles City County Elementary?
Charles City County 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).
What other schools are in Charles City County Public Schools?
Besides Charles City County Elementary, Charles City County Public Schools also operates Charles City County High (221 students). See the Charles City County Public Schools district page for the complete list.