- Enrollment
- 1,235
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Yorktown, VA
Dare Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Dare Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 510415001813
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dare Elementary earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Yorktown · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 43.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 399
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Dare Elementary ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Yorktown, VA.
School address
District: York County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510415001813 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Dare Elementary held near 392 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+12 students YoY 510415001813 · Yorktown, VA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
399 enr · 43.7% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Grafton High (1,235 students)
Dare Elementary held near 392 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Dare Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Grafton High
Grafton High
1,235 students
- Tabb High
Tabb High
1,153 students
- Tabb Middle
Tabb Middle
968 students
- York High
York High
947 students
- Grafton Middle
Grafton Middle
937 students
- This school 399
Dare Elementary
399 students
What this shows Dare Elementary reports 399 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dare Elementary compares
Dare 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.7% | ▼ 24% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 399 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
399
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
43.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
9.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,844
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $15,892
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 399 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 62.4%
Two or More 13.3%
Hispanic or Latino 12.0%
African American 10.0%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 62.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.8, Dare Elementary is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for York County Public Schools reports $13,844 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dare Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grafton High | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Tabb High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Tabb Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| York High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Grafton Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Dare Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,153
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 968
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 947
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 937
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar elementary schools in Yorktown
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.
Frequently asked questions about Dare Elementary
How many students attend Dare Elementary?
Dare Elementary has 399 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Yorktown, VA. CCD year-over-year: 380 (2022-23) → 392 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dare Elementary?
43.7% of students at Dare Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dare Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Dare Elementary is White at 62.4% of enrollment, in Yorktown, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dare Elementary?
Dare Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Dare Elementary rank among elementary schools in Yorktown?
By Resource Investment Index, Dare Elementary ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Yorktown, 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 Yorktown on the city page.
What other schools are in York County Public Schools?
Besides Dare Elementary, York County Public Schools also operates Grafton High (1,235 students), Tabb High (1,153 students), and Tabb Middle (968 students). See the York County Public Schools district page for the complete list.