Enrollment
382
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 510192000855
Drewry Mason Elementary — Ridgeway, VA
Federal NCES profile for Drewry Mason Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 57
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: Henry 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)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
94.8%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
+58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Drewry Mason Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Drewry Mason Elementary reports 382 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 20% 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 6% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 94.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 58% above the Virginia average and 83% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 382 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Henry County Public Schools spends $13,643 per pupil district-wide, below the Virginia average of $16,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 21.8% from local sources (property taxes), 63.1% from the state, and 15.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), 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 Drewry Mason 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 | 16.8:1 | ▲ 20% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.8% | ▲ 58% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 382 | top 24% | — | — |
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
94.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 58% above the Virginia average of 59.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
— 20% above state mean
Top 91% in Virginia — lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.0%
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
$13,643
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
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
Enrollment 382 Top 24% in Virginia — larger than 76% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 16.8:1 +20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 94.8% +58% vs state
NCES ID 510192000855
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 382:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.0%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Henry County Public Schools, which includes Drewry Mason Elementary.
$13,643
Per student
-16%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,147
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,098
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Enrollment
- 792
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 734
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Enrollment
- 659
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
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 Drewry Mason Elementary
How many students attend Drewry Mason Elementary?
Drewry Mason Elementary has 382 students enrolled. It is a other school in Ridgeway, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Drewry Mason Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Drewry Mason Elementary is 16.8:1, which is 20% higher than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Drewry Mason Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Drewry Mason Elementary is White at 57.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Ridgeway, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Drewry Mason Elementary?
Drewry Mason Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) 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.