Enrollment
317
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wirtz, VA
Dudley Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Dudley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510144000635
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dudley Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Virginia schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.6:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 75.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 317
- students enrolled
Dudley Elementary has class sizes larger than 94% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Franklin County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510144000635 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.5%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dudley Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dudley Elementary
Dudley Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Wirtz, Virginia, enrolling 317 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.6:1 is larger than about 94% of Virginia schools and 27% above the 13.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 317 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 234 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #105.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 317 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
12.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Wirtz's public schools, it stands alongside Burnt Chimney Elementary (277 students): Dudley Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.6:1 vs 12:1).
Franklin County Public Schools also operates Franklin County High (1,880 students) and Benjamin Franklin Middle (1,382 students) alongside Dudley 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 Dudley Elementary compares
Dudley 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 | 17.6:1 | ▲ 27% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.5% | ▲ 31% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 317 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
317
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 94% in Virginia - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,983
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 317 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 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 82.3%
Two or More 9.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
African American 2.5%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 82.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.1, Dudley Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Franklin County Public Schools, which includes Dudley Elementary.
$13,983
Per student
-5%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.5%
State 45.9%
Federal 13.6%
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.
How Dudley Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Benjamin Franklin Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Windy Gap Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lee M. Waid Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rocky Mount Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dudley Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,880
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 1,382
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar other schools in Wirtz
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~317 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dudley Elementary
How many students attend Dudley Elementary?
Dudley Elementary has 317 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wirtz, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dudley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Dudley Elementary is 17.6:1, which is 27% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dudley Elementary?
75.5% of students at Dudley Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dudley Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Dudley Elementary is White at 82.3% of enrollment, in Wirtz, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dudley Elementary?
Dudley Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Dudley Elementary a good school?
Dudley Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 Franklin County Public Schools?
Besides Dudley Elementary, Franklin County Public Schools also operates Franklin County High (1,880 students), Benjamin Franklin Middle (1,382 students), and Windy Gap Elementary (391 students). See the Franklin County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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