Enrollment
382
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ridgeway, VA
Drewry Mason Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Drewry Mason Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510192000855
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Drewry Mason Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Virginia schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.9:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 94.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 382
- students enrolled
Drewry Mason Elementary has class sizes larger than 81% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Henry County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510192000855 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
94.8%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Drewry Mason Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Drewry Mason Elementary
Drewry Mason Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Ridgeway, Virginia, enrolling 382 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 94.8% of students qualify for free meals, 65% above the Virginia average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 382 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 297 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #163.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 382 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
17.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Henry County Public Schools also operates Magna Vista High (1,147 students) and Bassett High (1,098 students) alongside Drewry Mason 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 Drewry Mason Elementary compares
Drewry Mason 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 | 15.9:1 | ▲ 14% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.8% | ▲ 65% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 382 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
382
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
94.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 81% in Virginia - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,365
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 382 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 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 57.1%
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%
Two or More 14.7%
African American 13.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 57.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.3, Drewry Mason Elementary is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Henry County Public Schools, which includes Drewry Mason Elementary.
$12,365
Per student
-16%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.8%
State 63.1%
Federal 15.1%
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 Drewry Mason Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magna Vista High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bassett High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fieldale-Collinsville Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Laurel Park Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Meadow View Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Drewry Mason Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,147
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,098
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 792
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 734
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 659
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~382 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Drewry Mason Elementary
How many students attend Drewry Mason Elementary?
Drewry Mason Elementary has 382 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ridgeway, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Drewry Mason Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Drewry Mason Elementary is 15.9:1, which is 14% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Drewry Mason Elementary?
94.8% of students at Drewry Mason Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Drewry Mason Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Drewry Mason Elementary is White at 57.1% of enrollment, in Ridgeway, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Drewry Mason Elementary?
Drewry Mason Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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).
Is Drewry Mason Elementary a good school?
Drewry Mason Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of 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 Henry County Public Schools?
Besides Drewry Mason Elementary, Henry County Public Schools also operates Magna Vista High (1,147 students), Bassett High (1,098 students), and Fieldale-Collinsville Middle (792 students). See the Henry County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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