- Enrollment
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chincoteague, VA
Chincoteague Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Chincoteague Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510006000006
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chincoteague Elementary earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 241
- students enrolled
Chincoteague Elementary has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Accomack County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510006000006 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Chincoteague Elementary held near 226 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 18.5 → 18.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 510006000006 · Chincoteague, VA Other · SMALL · TRAD
241 enr · 13.4:1 · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Arcadia High (688 students)
Chincoteague Elementary held near 226 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 18.5 → 18.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Chincoteague Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Arcadia High
Arcadia High
688 students
- Nandua High
Nandua High
621 students
- Kegotank Eleme
Kegotank Elementary
501 students
- Arcadia Middle
Arcadia Middle
469 students
- Nandua Middle
Nandua Middle
454 students
- This school 241
Chincoteague Elementary
241 students
What this shows Chincoteague Elementary reports 241 students on the CCD universe file.
How Chincoteague Elementary compares
Chincoteague 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 241 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
241
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 44% in Virginia - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,426
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 241 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 74.7%
African American 17.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Two or More 2.5%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: White at 74.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.8, Chincoteague Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Accomack County Public Schools reports $14,426 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Chincoteague Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nandua High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kegotank Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Arcadia Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Nandua Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chincoteague Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools in Chincoteague
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 (~241 students)
Frequently asked questions about Chincoteague Elementary
How many students attend Chincoteague Elementary?
Chincoteague Elementary has 241 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chincoteague, VA. CCD year-over-year: 224 (2022-23) → 226 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chincoteague Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Chincoteague Elementary is 13.4:1, which is 4% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 15% 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 Chincoteague Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Chincoteague Elementary is White at 74.7% of enrollment, in Chincoteague, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chincoteague Elementary?
Chincoteague Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher 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 Accomack County Public Schools?
Besides Chincoteague Elementary, Accomack County Public Schools also operates Arcadia High (688 students), Nandua High (621 students), and Kegotank Elementary (501 students). See the Accomack County Public Schools district page for the complete list.