Enrollment
396
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chase City, VA
Chase City Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Chase City Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510246001002
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chase City Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Virginia schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.2:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 88.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 396
- students enrolled
Chase City Elementary has class sizes larger than 71% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mecklenburg County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510246001002 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.9%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chase City Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chase City Elementary
Chase City Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Chase City, Virginia, enrolling 396 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 88.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 396 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 384 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #257.
Its student body is led by African American (59%) and White (22%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 396 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Mecklenburg County Public Schools also operates Mecklenburg County High (1,140 students) and Mecklenburg County Middle (819 students) alongside Chase City 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 Chase City Elementary compares
Chase City 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 | 15.2:1 | ▲ 9% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.9% | ▲ 54% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 396 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
396
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 71% in Virginia - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.2%
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
$13,551
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 396 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.6 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 58.8%
White 21.7%
Two or More 12.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 58.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.7, Chase City Elementary is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mecklenburg County Public Schools, which includes Chase City Elementary.
$13,551
Per student
-7%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.2%
State 45.0%
Federal 14.9%
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 Chase City Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mecklenburg County High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mecklenburg County Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Hill Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clarksville Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lacrosse Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chase City Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,140
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 819
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 767
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~396 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Chase City Elementary
How many students attend Chase City Elementary?
Chase City Elementary has 396 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chase City, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chase City Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Chase City Elementary is 15.2:1, which is 9% 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 Chase City Elementary?
88.9% of students at Chase City Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chase City Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Chase City Elementary is African American at 58.8% of enrollment, in Chase City, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chase City Elementary?
Chase City Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Chase City Elementary a good school?
Chase City Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% 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 Mecklenburg County Public Schools?
Besides Chase City Elementary, Mecklenburg County Public Schools also operates Mecklenburg County High (1,140 students), Mecklenburg County Middle (819 students), and South Hill Elementary (767 students). See the Mecklenburg County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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