Enrollment
308
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Duffield, VA
Duffield-Pattonsville Primary
Federal NCES profile for Duffield-Pattonsville Primary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510348001528
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Duffield-Pattonsville Primary earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Virginia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Virginia schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.4:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 77.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 308
- students enrolled
Duffield-Pattonsville Primary has class sizes larger than 74% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Scott County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510348001528 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.6%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Duffield-Pattonsville Primary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Duffield-Pattonsville Primary
Duffield-Pattonsville Primary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Duffield, Virginia, enrolling 308 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 77.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 308 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 252 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #59.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 308 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 21.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Duffield's public schools, it stands alongside Rye Cove High (292 students): Duffield-Pattonsville Primary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.4:1 vs 12.7:1).
Scott County Public Schools also operates Virginia Connections Academy (728 students) and Gate City High (592 students) alongside Duffield-Pattonsville 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 Duffield-Pattonsville Primary compares
Duffield-Pattonsville 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 11% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.6% | ▲ 35% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 308 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
308
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 74% in Virginia - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,405
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 308 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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 92.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 92.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.5, Duffield-Pattonsville Primary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Scott County Public Schools, which includes Duffield-Pattonsville Primary.
$12,405
Per student
-15%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.3%
State 64.1%
Federal 21.6%
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 Duffield-Pattonsville Primary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Connections Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gate City High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shoemaker Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Weber City Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nickelsville Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Duffield-Pattonsville Primary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 728
- Students per teacher
- 66.2:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 302
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Similar other schools in Duffield
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 (~308 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Duffield-Pattonsville Primary
How many students attend Duffield-Pattonsville Primary?
Duffield-Pattonsville Primary has 308 students enrolled. It is a public school in Duffield, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Duffield-Pattonsville Primary?
The student-teacher ratio at Duffield-Pattonsville Primary is 15.4:1, which is 11% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Duffield-Pattonsville Primary?
77.6% of students at Duffield-Pattonsville Primary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Duffield-Pattonsville Primary?
The largest demographic group at Duffield-Pattonsville Primary is White at 92.9% of enrollment, in Duffield, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Duffield-Pattonsville Primary?
Duffield-Pattonsville Primary has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Duffield-Pattonsville Primary a good school?
Duffield-Pattonsville Primary earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% 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 Scott County Public Schools?
Besides Duffield-Pattonsville Primary, Scott County Public Schools also operates Virginia Connections Academy (728 students), Gate City High (592 students), and Shoemaker Elementary (419 students). See the Scott County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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