Enrollment
710
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 510189002756
Colonial Trail Elementary — Glen Allen, VA
Federal NCES profile for Colonial Trail Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 82
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: Henrico County 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)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.6%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
-74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Colonial Trail 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 Trail Elementary reports 710 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 25% 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 10% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 15.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 74% below the Virginia average and 70% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 355 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Henrico County Public Schools spends $14,785 per pupil district-wide, below the Virginia average of $16,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 50.5% from local sources (property taxes), 42.1% from the state, and 7.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), 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 Trail 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 | 17.5:1 | ▲ 25% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.6% | ▼ 74% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 710 | top 69% | — | — |
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
15.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 74% below the Virginia average of 59.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.5:1
students per teacher
— 25% above state mean
Top 95% in Virginia — lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$14,785
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 355 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 710 Top 69% in Virginia — larger than 31% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 17.5:1 +25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 15.6% -74% vs state
NCES ID 510189002756
Student demographics
Asian 56.1%
White 14.8%
African American 12.4%
Two or More 8.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 56.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 355:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.3%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Henrico County Public Schools, which includes Colonial Trail Elementary.
$14,785
Per student
-9%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 50.5%
State 42.1%
Federal 7.4%
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
- 2,132
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,992
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,939
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,928
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,881
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
Similar other schools in Glen Allen
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Rivers Edge Elementary
Standard public school
735 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Springfield Park Elementary
Standard public school
652 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Greenwood Elementary
Standard public school
649 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Shady Grove Elementary
Standard public school
600 students 16:1 students per teacher
Glen Allen Elementary
Standard public school
578 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Twin Hickory Elementary
Standard public school
516 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Colonial Trail Elementary
How many students attend Colonial Trail Elementary?
Colonial Trail Elementary has 710 students enrolled. It is a other school in Glen Allen, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Colonial Trail Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Colonial Trail Elementary is 17.5:1, which is 25% higher than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Colonial Trail Elementary?
15.6% of students at Colonial Trail Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Colonial Trail Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Colonial Trail Elementary is Asian at 56.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Glen Allen, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Colonial Trail Elementary?
Colonial Trail Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) 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.