Enrollment
367
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 510093001956
Colonial Beach Elementary — Colonial Beach, VA
Federal NCES profile for Colonial Beach Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 70
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Colonial Beach Public Schools · Virginia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.5:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
+61% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.3%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Colonial Beach Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Colonial Beach Elementary reports 367 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 61% above the Virginia state mean of 14:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 42% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 80.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 34% above the Virginia average and 55% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 367 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Colonial Beach Public Schools spends $15,230 per pupil district-wide, below the Virginia average of $16,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.8% from local sources (property taxes), 57.8% from the state, and 15.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Colonial Beach Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Virginia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.5:1 | ▲ 61% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.3% | ▲ 34% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 367 | top 22% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
80.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 34% above the Virginia average of 59.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.5:1
students per teacher
— 61% above state mean
Top 100% in Virginia — lower ratio than 0% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
12.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$15,230
per pupil, district-wide
— below Virginia avg of $16,211
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 367 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 367 Top 22% in Virginia — larger than 78% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 22.5:1 +61% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 80.3% +34% vs state
NCES ID 510093001956
Student demographics
White 58.0%
African American 20.2%
Two or More 14.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 58.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 367:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.0%
In-school suspensions 10
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Colonial Beach Public Schools, which includes Colonial Beach Elementary.
$15,230
Per student
-6%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 26.8%
State 57.8%
Federal 15.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 226
- Students per teacher
- —
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Colonial Beach Elementary
How many students attend Colonial Beach Elementary?
Colonial Beach Elementary has 367 students enrolled. It is a other school in Colonial Beach, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Colonial Beach Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Colonial Beach Elementary is 22.5:1, which is 61% higher than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 42% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Colonial Beach Elementary?
80.3% of students at Colonial Beach Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Colonial Beach Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Colonial Beach Elementary is White at 58.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Colonial Beach, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Colonial Beach Elementary?
Colonial Beach Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.