Enrollment
367
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Colonial Beach, VA
Colonial Beach Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Colonial Beach Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510093001956
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Colonial Beach Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Virginia schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Colonial Beach · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.9:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 80.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Colonial Beach Elementary has class sizes larger than 99% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Colonial Beach Elementary ranks #3 of 3 schools in Colonial Beach, VA.
School address
District: Colonial Beach Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510093001956 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.9:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+65% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.3%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Colonial Beach Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Colonial Beach Elementary
Colonial Beach Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Colonial Beach, Virginia, enrolling 367 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.9:1 is larger than about 99% of Virginia schools and 65% 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 80.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 367 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Among 345 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #263, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and African American (20%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 367 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
12.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Colonial Beach's public schools, it stands alongside Washington District Elementary (415 students): Colonial Beach Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.9:1 vs 15.4:1).
Its district, Colonial Beach Public Schools, also runs Colonial Beach High (226 students).
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 Colonial Beach Elementary compares
Colonial Beach 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 | 22.9:1 | ▲ 65% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.3% | ▲ 39% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 367 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.9:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
367
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.3%
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
22.9:1
students per teacher
- 65% above state mean
Top 99% in Virginia - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
12.0%
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
$12,614
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 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 59.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.8, Colonial Beach Elementary is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Colonial Beach Public Schools, which includes Colonial Beach Elementary.
$12,614
Per student
-14%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Colonial Beach Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colonial Beach High | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Colonial Beach Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 226
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Similar other schools in Colonial Beach
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~367 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Colonial Beach Elementary
How many students attend Colonial Beach Elementary?
Colonial Beach Elementary has 367 students enrolled. It is a public school in Colonial Beach, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Colonial Beach Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Colonial Beach Elementary is 22.9:1, which is 65% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Colonial Beach Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Colonial Beach Elementary is White at 58.0% of enrollment, in Colonial Beach, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Colonial Beach Elementary?
Colonial Beach Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
How does Colonial Beach Elementary rank among schools in Colonial Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Colonial Beach Elementary ranks #3 of 3 schools in Colonial Beach, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Colonial Beach on the city page.
Is Colonial Beach Elementary a good school?
Colonial Beach Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Colonial Beach Public Schools?
Besides Colonial Beach Elementary, Colonial Beach Public Schools also operates Colonial Beach High (226 students). See the Colonial Beach Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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