Enrollment
425
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Clintwood, VA
Clintwood Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Clintwood Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510114000401
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clintwood Elementary earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Clintwood · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 90.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Clintwood Elementary has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clintwood Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Clintwood, VA.
School address
District: Dickenson County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510114000401 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.1%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clintwood Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clintwood Elementary
Clintwood Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Clintwood, Virginia, enrolling 425 students.
At 13.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Virginia median, within a few percentage points of the 13.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 90.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 425 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 1,868 Virginia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 384 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #382, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 425 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Dickenson County Public Schools also operates Ridgeview Middle (586 students) and Ridgeview High (548 students) alongside Clintwood 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 Clintwood Elementary compares
Clintwood 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.1% | ▲ 56% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 425 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
425
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
90.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 42% in Virginia - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
35.3%
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
$13,634
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 425 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dickenson County Public Schools, which includes Clintwood Elementary.
$13,634
Per student
-7%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.2%
State 64.8%
Federal 16.0%
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 Clintwood Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeview Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ridgeview High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sandlick Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ervinton Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clintwood Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 548
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 376
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 113
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~425 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Clintwood Elementary
How many students attend Clintwood Elementary?
Clintwood Elementary has 425 students enrolled. It is a public school in Clintwood, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clintwood Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Clintwood Elementary is 13.3:1, 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 percentage of students receive free lunch at Clintwood Elementary?
90.1% of students at Clintwood Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clintwood Elementary?
Clintwood Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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).
How does Clintwood Elementary rank among public schools in Clintwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Clintwood Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Clintwood, 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 Clintwood on the city page.
Is Clintwood Elementary a good school?
Clintwood Elementary earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median. 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 Dickenson County Public Schools?
Besides Clintwood Elementary, Dickenson County Public Schools also operates Ridgeview Middle (586 students), Ridgeview High (548 students), and Sandlick Elementary (376 students). See the Dickenson County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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