- Enrollment
- 803
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dryden, VA
Dryden Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Dryden Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510219000890
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dryden Elementary earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Virginia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Virginia schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 86.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 237
- students enrolled
Dryden Elementary has class sizes smaller than 72% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lee County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510219000890 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Dryden Elementary shrank from 273 students in 2022-23 to 255 in 2023-24 (-6.6%).
Teacher FTE added 19.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-18 students YoY 510219000890 · Dryden, VA Other · SMALL · TRAD
237 enr · 12.5:1 · 86.8% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Lee High (803 students)
Dryden Elementary shrank from 273 students in 2022-23 to 255 in 2023-24 (-6.6%). Teacher FTE added 19.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Dryden Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lee High
Lee High
803 students
- Flatwoods Elem
Flatwoods Elementary
336 students
- Elk Knob Eleme 291
Elk Knob Elementary
291 students
- Thomas Walker 291
Thomas Walker High
291 students
- Pennington Mid 278
Pennington Middle
278 students
- This school 237
Dryden Elementary
237 students
What this shows Dryden Elementary reports 237 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dryden Elementary compares
Dryden Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.8% | ▲ 51% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 237 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
237
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
86.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 28% in Virginia - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.7%
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
$15,131
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 237 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 97.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: White at 97.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.1, Dryden Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lee County Public Schools reports $15,131 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dryden Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee High | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Flatwoods Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elk Knob Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thomas Walker High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pennington Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dryden Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 336
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Nationwide other 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 (~237 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dryden Elementary
How many students attend Dryden Elementary?
Dryden Elementary has 237 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dryden, VA. CCD year-over-year: 273 (2022-23) → 255 (2023-24), down 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dryden Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Dryden Elementary is 12.5:1, which is 10% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dryden Elementary?
86.8% of students at Dryden Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dryden Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Dryden Elementary is White at 97.9% of enrollment, in Dryden, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dryden Elementary?
Dryden Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Lee County Public Schools?
Besides Dryden Elementary, Lee County Public Schools also operates Lee High (803 students), Flatwoods Elementary (336 students), and Elk Knob Elementary (291 students). See the Lee County Public Schools district page for the complete list.