Enrollment
440
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Chesterfield, VA
Chesterfield Virtual School
Federal NCES profile for Chesterfield Virtual School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 78/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 510084003097
👥 S:T ratio 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chesterfield Virtual School earns 78/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Virginia schools.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Chesterfield · Resource Index
- 78
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.4:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 440
- students enrolled
Chesterfield Virtual School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chesterfield Virtual School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Chesterfield, VA.
School address
District: Chesterfield County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510084003097 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
82.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.4:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chesterfield Virtual School compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chesterfield Virtual School
Chesterfield Virtual School is a mid-sized elementary school in Chesterfield, Virginia, enrolling 440 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.4:1, Chesterfield Virtual School is leaner than roughly 99% of Virginia schools and 61% under the state's 13.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 440 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 1,868 Virginia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (46%) and White (25%) (diversity index 69/100).
Chesterfield County Public Schools also operates Thomas Dale High (2,582 students) and Cosby High (2,507 students) alongside Chesterfield Virtual School.
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 Chesterfield Virtual School compares
Chesterfield Virtual School on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.4:1 | ▼ 61% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 440 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.4:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
440
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
5.4:1
students per teacher
- 61% below state mean
Top 1% in Virginia - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,207
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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 45.7%
White 25.0%
Hispanic or Latino 17.5%
Two or More 8.2%
Asian 3.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 45.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.0, Chesterfield Virtual School is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chesterfield County Public Schools, which includes Chesterfield Virtual School.
$12,207
Per student
-17%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.8%
State 47.1%
Federal 10.1%
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 Chesterfield Virtual School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Dale High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cosby High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Manchester High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lloyd C. Bird High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Midlothian High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chesterfield Virtual School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,582
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 2,507
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 2,236
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 2,131
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 2,048
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary 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 (~440 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Chesterfield Virtual School
How many students attend Chesterfield Virtual School?
Chesterfield Virtual School has 440 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Chesterfield, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chesterfield Virtual School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chesterfield Virtual School is 5.4:1, which is 61% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 66% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chesterfield Virtual School?
The largest demographic group at Chesterfield Virtual School is African American at 45.7% of enrollment, in Chesterfield, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chesterfield Virtual School?
Chesterfield Virtual School has a Resource Investment Index of 78/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Chesterfield Virtual School rank among public schools in Chesterfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Chesterfield Virtual School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Chesterfield, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Chesterfield on the city page.
Is Chesterfield Virtual School a good school?
Chesterfield Virtual School earns 78/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% 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 Chesterfield County Public Schools?
Besides Chesterfield Virtual School, Chesterfield County Public Schools also operates Thomas Dale High (2,582 students), Cosby High (2,507 students), and Manchester High (2,236 students). See the Chesterfield County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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