Enrollment
504
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 510087000354
D.G. Cooley Elementary — Berryville, VA
Federal NCES profile for D.G. Cooley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 54/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 60
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: Clarke 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)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.9%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How D.G. Cooley 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
D.G. Cooley Elementary reports 504 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% 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 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 25.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 57% below the Virginia average and 50% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 252 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Clarke County Public Schools spends $14,606 per pupil district-wide, below the Virginia average of $16,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 56.2% from local sources (property taxes), 34.2% from the state, and 9.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 D.G. Cooley 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 10% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.9% | ▼ 57% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 504 | top 42% | — | — |
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
25.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 57% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher
— 10% above state mean
Top 75% in Virginia — lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,606
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 252 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 504 Top 42% in Virginia — larger than 58% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 15.4:1 +10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 25.9% -57% vs state
NCES ID 510087000354
Student demographics
White 67.5%
Hispanic or Latino 19.2%
Two or More 7.5%
African American 4.8%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 67.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 252:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.1%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clarke County Public Schools, which includes D.G. Cooley Elementary.
$14,606
Per student
-10%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 56.2%
State 34.2%
Federal 9.6%
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
- 683
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about D.G. Cooley Elementary
How many students attend D.G. Cooley Elementary?
D.G. Cooley Elementary has 504 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Berryville, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at D.G. Cooley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at D.G. Cooley Elementary is 15.4:1, which is 10% higher than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at D.G. Cooley Elementary?
25.9% of students at D.G. Cooley Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of D.G. Cooley Elementary?
The largest demographic group at D.G. Cooley Elementary is White at 67.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Berryville, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for D.G. Cooley Elementary?
D.G. Cooley Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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.