Enrollment
448
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Churchville, VA
Churchville Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Churchville Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510030000119
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Churchville Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Virginia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Virginia schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 39.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 448
- students enrolled
Churchville Elementary has class sizes larger than 74% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Augusta County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510030000119 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.0%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Churchville Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Churchville Elementary
Churchville Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Churchville, Virginia, enrolling 448 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 448 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Among 194 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #140, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 448 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Augusta County Public Schools also operates Wilson Memorial High (837 students) and Edward G. Clymore Elementary (803 students) alongside Churchville 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 Churchville Elementary compares
Churchville 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 11% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.0% | ▼ 32% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 448 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
448
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 74% in Virginia - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.0%
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
$12,961
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.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 448 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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
White 92.9%
Two or More 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 92.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.5, Churchville Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Augusta County Public Schools, which includes Churchville Elementary.
$12,961
Per student
-12%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.7%
State 45.2%
Federal 13.1%
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 Churchville Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Memorial High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edward G. Clymore Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fort Defiance High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Riverheads Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stuarts Draft High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Churchville Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 837
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 803
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 731
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 714
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~448 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Churchville Elementary
How many students attend Churchville Elementary?
Churchville Elementary has 448 students enrolled. It is a public school in Churchville, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Churchville Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Churchville Elementary is 15.4:1, which is 11% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Churchville Elementary?
39.0% of students at Churchville Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Churchville Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Churchville Elementary is White at 92.9% of enrollment, in Churchville, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Churchville Elementary?
Churchville Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Churchville Elementary a good school?
Churchville Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Virginia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Augusta County Public Schools?
Besides Churchville Elementary, Augusta County Public Schools also operates Wilson Memorial High (837 students), Edward G. Clymore Elementary (803 students), and Fort Defiance High (731 students). See the Augusta County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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