Enrollment
439
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Troutville, VA
Colonial Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Colonial Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510042000169
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Colonial Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Virginia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Virginia schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Troutville · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.7:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 32.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Colonial Elementary has class sizes larger than 78% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Colonial Elementary ranks #3 of 3 schools in Troutville, VA.
School address
District: Botetourt County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510042000169 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.4%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Colonial Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Colonial Elementary
Colonial Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Troutville, Virginia, enrolling 439 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 439 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 217 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #128.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 439 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Troutville's public schools, it stands alongside Greenfield Elementary (435 students): Colonial Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.7:1 vs 14:1).
Botetourt County Public Schools also operates Lord Botetourt High (963 students) and Read Mountain Middle (670 students) alongside Colonial 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 Colonial Elementary compares
Colonial 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 | 15.7:1 | ▲ 13% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.4% | ▼ 44% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 439 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
439
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 78% in Virginia - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,046
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 439 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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 85.6%
Two or More 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
African American 1.8%
Asian 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 85.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.1, Colonial Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Botetourt County Public Schools, which includes Colonial Elementary.
$13,046
Per student
-11%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.6%
State 48.0%
Federal 9.4%
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 Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Botetourt High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Read Mountain Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| James River High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Greenfield Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central Academy Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Colonial Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 963
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
Similar other schools in Troutville
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 (~439 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Colonial Elementary
How many students attend Colonial Elementary?
Colonial Elementary has 439 students enrolled. It is a public school in Troutville, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Colonial Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Colonial Elementary is 15.7:1, which is 13% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Colonial Elementary?
32.4% of students at Colonial Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Colonial Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Colonial Elementary is White at 85.6% of enrollment, in Troutville, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Colonial Elementary?
Colonial Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Colonial Elementary rank among schools in Troutville?
By Resource Investment Index, Colonial Elementary ranks #3 of 3 schools in Troutville, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Troutville on the city page.
Is Colonial Elementary a good school?
Colonial Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% 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 Botetourt County Public Schools?
Besides Colonial Elementary, Botetourt County Public Schools also operates Lord Botetourt High (963 students), Read Mountain Middle (670 students), and James River High (464 students). See the Botetourt County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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