- Enrollment
- 1,215
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Petersburg, VA
Cool Spring Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cool Spring Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 510291001202
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cool Spring Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Virginia schools.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Petersburg · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 540
- students enrolled
Cool Spring Elementary has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cool Spring Elementary ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Petersburg, VA.
School address
District: Petersburg City Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510291001202 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Cool Spring Elementary held near 529 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 38.0 → 37.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 510291001202 · Petersburg, VA Elementary · MID · TRAD
540 enr · 14.2:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Petersburg High (1,215 students)
Cool Spring Elementary held near 529 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 38.0 → 37.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Cool Spring Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Petersburg Hig
Petersburg High
1,215 students
- Vernon Johns M
Vernon Johns Middle
949 students
- Walnut Hill El
Walnut Hill Elementary
574 students
- This school
Cool Spring Elementary
540 students
- Pleasants Lane
Pleasants Lane Elementary
493 students
- Westview Early 418
Westview Early Childhood Education Center
418 students
What this shows Cool Spring Elementary reports 540 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cool Spring Elementary compares
Cool Spring Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.2:1 | ▲ 2% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 540 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
540
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 56% in Virginia - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,474
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $15,892
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 540 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 64 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 85.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
White 4.1%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 85.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.1, Cool Spring Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Petersburg City Public Schools reports $16,474 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cool Spring Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petersburg High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vernon Johns Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Walnut Hill Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pleasants Lane Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Westview Early Childhood Education Center | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cool Spring Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 949
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 574
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 493
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar elementary schools in Petersburg
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~540 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Cool Spring Elementary
How many students attend Cool Spring Elementary?
Cool Spring Elementary has 540 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Petersburg, VA. CCD year-over-year: 530 (2022-23) → 529 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cool Spring Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cool Spring Elementary is 14.2:1, which is 2% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cool Spring Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cool Spring Elementary is African American at 85.4% of enrollment, in Petersburg, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cool Spring Elementary?
Cool Spring Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cool Spring Elementary rank among elementary schools in Petersburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Cool Spring Elementary ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Petersburg, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Petersburg on the city page.
What other schools are in Petersburg City Public Schools?
Besides Cool Spring Elementary, Petersburg City Public Schools also operates Petersburg High (1,215 students), Vernon Johns Middle (949 students), and Walnut Hill Elementary (574 students). See the Petersburg City Public Schools district page for the complete list.