Enrollment
420
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Coeburn, VA
Coeburn Primary
Federal NCES profile for Coeburn Primary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510408001788
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Coeburn Primary earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Virginia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Virginia schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Coeburn · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 79.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Coeburn Primary has class sizes smaller than 85% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Coeburn Primary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Coeburn, VA.
School address
District: Wise County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510408001788 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.8%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Coeburn Primary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Coeburn Primary
Coeburn Primary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Coeburn, Virginia, enrolling 420 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.4:1, Coeburn Primary is leaner than roughly 85% of Virginia schools and 18% under the state's 13.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 79.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 420 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Among 386 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #22, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 280 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
12.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Wise County Public Schools spends $11,634 per pupil, 21% below the Virginia average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Wise County Public Schools also operates Union Primary (809 students) and Central High (676 students) alongside Coeburn Primary.
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 Coeburn Primary compares
Coeburn Primary on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 18% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.8% | ▲ 39% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 420 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
420
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
79.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 15% in Virginia - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.6%
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
$11,634
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 280 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 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.
Student demographics
White 87.9%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 87.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.3, Coeburn Primary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wise County Public Schools, which includes Coeburn Primary.
$11,634
Per student
-21%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.2%
State 57.1%
Federal 19.7%
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 Coeburn Primary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union Primary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wise Primary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Union High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Union Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Coeburn Primary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 809
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 676
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 603
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 564
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 561
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~420 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Coeburn Primary
How many students attend Coeburn Primary?
Coeburn Primary has 420 students enrolled. It is a public school in Coeburn, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coeburn Primary?
The student-teacher ratio at Coeburn Primary is 11.4:1, which is 18% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 27% 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 Coeburn Primary?
79.8% of students at Coeburn Primary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coeburn Primary?
The largest demographic group at Coeburn Primary is White at 87.9% of enrollment, in Coeburn, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coeburn Primary?
Coeburn Primary has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher 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 Coeburn Primary rank among public schools in Coeburn?
By Resource Investment Index, Coeburn Primary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Coeburn, 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 Coeburn on the city page.
Is Coeburn Primary a good school?
Coeburn Primary earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 Wise County Public Schools?
Besides Coeburn Primary, Wise County Public Schools also operates Union Primary (809 students), Central High (676 students), and Wise Primary (603 students). See the Wise County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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