- Enrollment
- 1,453
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Portsmouth, VA
Churchland Preschool Center
Federal NCES profile for Churchland Preschool Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510300002829
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Churchland Preschool Center earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Virginia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Virginia.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Portsmouth · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 112
- students enrolled
Churchland Preschool Center has class sizes smaller than 86% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Churchland Preschool Center ranks #2 of 3 schools in Portsmouth, VA.
School address
District: Portsmouth City Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510300002829 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Churchland Preschool Center held near 114 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 10.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 510300002829 · Portsmouth, VA Other · SMALL · TRAD
112 enr · 11.2:1 · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Churchland High (1,453 students)
Churchland Preschool Center held near 114 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 10.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Churchland Preschool Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Churchland Hig
Churchland High
1,453 students
- Manor High
Manor High
1,149 students
- I.C. Norcom Hi
I.C. Norcom High
1,009 students
- Churchland Mid
Churchland Middle
798 students
- Churchland Ele
Churchland Elementary
721 students
- This school 112
Churchland Preschool Center
112 students
What this shows Churchland Preschool Center reports 112 students on the CCD universe file.
How Churchland Preschool Center compares
Churchland Preschool Center 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 19% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 112 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
112
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 14% in Virginia - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$14,888
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 70.5%
White 13.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Two or More 6.3%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: African American at 70.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.4, Churchland Preschool Center is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
District finance for Portsmouth City Public Schools reports $14,888 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Churchland Preschool Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churchland High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Manor High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| I.C. Norcom High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Churchland Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Churchland Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Churchland Preschool Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,149
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,009
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 798
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 721
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools in Portsmouth
2 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 (~112 students)
Frequently asked questions about Churchland Preschool Center
How many students attend Churchland Preschool Center?
Churchland Preschool Center has 112 students enrolled. It is a public school in Portsmouth, VA. CCD year-over-year: 114 (2022-23) → 114 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Churchland Preschool Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Churchland Preschool Center is 11.2:1, which is 19% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 29% 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 Churchland Preschool Center?
The largest demographic group at Churchland Preschool Center is African American at 70.5% of enrollment, in Portsmouth, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Churchland Preschool Center?
Churchland Preschool Center has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. 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 Churchland Preschool Center rank among schools in Portsmouth?
By Resource Investment Index, Churchland Preschool Center ranks #2 of 3 schools in Portsmouth, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Portsmouth on the city page.
What other schools are in Portsmouth City Public Schools?
Besides Churchland Preschool Center, Portsmouth City Public Schools also operates Churchland High (1,453 students), Manor High (1,149 students), and I.C. Norcom High (1,009 students). See the Portsmouth City Public Schools district page for the complete list.