Enrollment
302
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.6%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Charles City County Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Charles City County Elementary
Charles City County Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Charles City, Virginia, enrolling 302 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 87.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 302 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 286 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #171.
Its student body is led by African American (46%) and White (28%) (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 302 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Charles City County Public Schools spends $20,430 per pupil, 39% above the Virginia average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Charles City's public schools, it stands alongside Charles City County High (221 students): Charles City County Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.6:1 vs 5.4:1).
Its district, Charles City County Public Schools, also runs Charles City County High (221 students).
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 Charles City County Elementary compares
Charles City County 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$20,430
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $14,649
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Charles City County Public Schools, which includes Charles City County Elementary.
$20,430
Per student
+39%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.7%
State 34.0%
Federal 11.3%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 5.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools in Charles City
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~302 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Charles City County Elementary a good school?
Charles City County Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Virginia schools. 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 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.
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