Enrollment
208
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bluefield, VA
Dudley Primary
Federal NCES profile for Dudley Primary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510381001650
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dudley Primary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Virginia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Virginia schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Bluefield · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.9:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 82.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Dudley Primary has class sizes smaller than 95% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dudley Primary ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Bluefield, VA.
School address
District: Tazewell County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510381001650 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.1%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dudley Primary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dudley Primary
Dudley Primary is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Bluefield, Virginia, enrolling 208 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.9:1, Dudley Primary is leaner than roughly 95% of Virginia schools and 29% under the state's 13.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.1% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Virginia schools, with 208 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 1,868 Virginia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 125 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #118, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 416 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Tazewell County Public Schools spends $11,631 per pupil, 21% below the Virginia average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Bluefield's public schools, it stands alongside Abb's Valley-Boissevain Elementary (144 students): Dudley Primary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.9:1 vs 14.4:1).
Tazewell County Public Schools also operates Richlands Elementary (576 students) and Richlands High (557 students) alongside Dudley Primary.
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 Primary compares
Dudley Primary on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.9:1 | ▼ 29% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.1% | ▲ 43% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 208 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
208
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 5% in Virginia - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
53.8%
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
$11,631
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 91.3%
African American 2.9%
Two or More 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 91.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.4, Dudley Primary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tazewell County Public Schools, which includes Dudley Primary.
$11,631
Per student
-21%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.6%
State 65.5%
Federal 12.9%
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 Primary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richlands Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Richlands High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tazewell High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Graham High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Richlands Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dudley Primary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 576
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools in Bluefield
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 (~208 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dudley Primary
How many students attend Dudley Primary?
Dudley Primary has 208 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bluefield, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dudley Primary?
The student-teacher ratio at Dudley Primary is 9.9:1, which is 29% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 37% 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 Dudley Primary?
82.1% of students at Dudley Primary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dudley Primary?
The largest demographic group at Dudley Primary is White at 91.3% of enrollment, in Bluefield, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dudley Primary?
Dudley Primary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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).
How does Dudley Primary rank among public schools in Bluefield?
By Resource Investment Index, Dudley Primary ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Bluefield, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bluefield on the city page.
Is Dudley Primary a good school?
Dudley Primary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Virginia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Tazewell County Public Schools?
Besides Dudley Primary, Tazewell County Public Schools also operates Richlands Elementary (576 students), Richlands High (557 students), and Tazewell High (509 students). See the Tazewell County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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