Enrollment
432
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Clarksville, VA
Clarksville Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Clarksville Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510246001004
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clarksville Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Virginia schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 87.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 432
- students enrolled
Clarksville Elementary has class sizes larger than 96% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mecklenburg County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510246001004 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.7%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clarksville Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clarksville Elementary
Clarksville Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Clarksville, Virginia, enrolling 432 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18:1 is larger than about 96% of Virginia schools and 29% above the 13.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 87.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 432 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 1,868 Virginia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 423 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #377, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and African American (34%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 432 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Mecklenburg County Public Schools also operates Mecklenburg County High (1,140 students) and Mecklenburg County Middle (819 students) alongside Clarksville 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 Clarksville Elementary compares
Clarksville 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 | 18:1 | ▲ 29% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.7% | ▲ 52% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 432 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
432
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
18:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 96% in Virginia - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.8%
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
$13,551
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 432 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.7 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 53.7%
African American 33.6%
Two or More 6.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 53.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.1, Clarksville Elementary is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mecklenburg County Public Schools, which includes Clarksville Elementary.
$13,551
Per student
-7%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.2%
State 45.0%
Federal 14.9%
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 Clarksville Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mecklenburg County High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mecklenburg County Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Hill Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chase City Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lacrosse Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clarksville Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,140
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 819
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 767
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~432 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Clarksville Elementary
How many students attend Clarksville Elementary?
Clarksville Elementary has 432 students enrolled. It is a public school in Clarksville, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clarksville Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Clarksville Elementary is 18:1, which is 29% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Clarksville Elementary?
87.7% of students at Clarksville Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clarksville Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Clarksville Elementary is White at 53.7% of enrollment, in Clarksville, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clarksville Elementary?
Clarksville Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Clarksville Elementary a good school?
Clarksville Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Mecklenburg County Public Schools?
Besides Clarksville Elementary, Mecklenburg County Public Schools also operates Mecklenburg County High (1,140 students), Mecklenburg County Middle (819 students), and South Hill Elementary (767 students). See the Mecklenburg County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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