- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Check, VA
Check Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Check Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510135000617
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Check Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Virginia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Virginia schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 75.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 277
- students enrolled
Check Elementary has class sizes smaller than 70% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Floyd County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510135000617 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Check Elementary held near 289 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 22.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 510135000617 · Check, VA Other · SMALL · TRAD
277 enr · 12.6:1 · 75.0% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Floyd County High (668 students)
Check Elementary held near 289 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 22.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Check Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Floyd County H
Floyd County High
668 students
- Floyd Elementa
Floyd Elementary
448 students
- This school
Check Elementary
277 students
- Willis Element 163
Willis Elementary
163 students
- Indian Valley 110
Indian Valley Elementary
110 students
What this shows Check Elementary reports 277 students on the CCD universe file.
How Check Elementary compares
Check 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 | 75.0% | ▲ 30% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 277 | top 87% | - | - |
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.
277
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
75.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
31.8%
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
$15,840
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $15,892
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 277 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.1%
Two or More 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 92.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.9, Check Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Floyd County Public Schools reports $15,840 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Check Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd County High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Floyd Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Willis Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Indian Valley Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Check Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 163
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 110
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~277 students)
Frequently asked questions about Check Elementary
How many students attend Check Elementary?
Check Elementary has 277 students enrolled. It is a public school in Check, VA. CCD year-over-year: 292 (2022-23) → 289 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Check Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Check 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 Check Elementary?
75.0% of students at Check Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Check Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Check Elementary is White at 92.1% of enrollment, in Check, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Check Elementary?
Check Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Floyd County Public Schools?
Besides Check Elementary, Floyd County Public Schools also operates Floyd County High (668 students), Floyd Elementary (448 students), and Willis Elementary (163 students). See the Floyd County Public Schools district page for the complete list.