Enrollment
131
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 510348001529
Dungannon Elementary School — Dungannon, VA
Federal NCES profile for Dungannon Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 75/100.
👥 Class size 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 91
📋 Attendance 71
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: Scott 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)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.4:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
-40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.0%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dungannon Elementary School compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Dungannon Elementary School reports 131 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 40% below the Virginia state mean of 14:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 47% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 75.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 25% above the Virginia average and 45% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 44 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Scott County Public Schools spends $13,838 per pupil district-wide, below the Virginia average of $16,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 14.3% from local sources (property taxes), 64.1% from the state, and 21.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 75/100 (B+), 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 Dungannon Elementary School 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 | 8.4:1 | ▼ 40% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.0% | ▲ 25% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 131 | top 2% | — | — |
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
75.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 25% 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
8.4:1
students per teacher
— 40% below state mean
Top 1% in Virginia — lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
11.5%
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
$13,838
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 44 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 131 Top 2% in Virginia — larger than 98% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 8.4:1 -40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 75.0% +25% vs state
NCES ID 510348001529
Student demographics
White 96.2%
Two or More 1.5%
African American 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 96.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 44:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Scott County Public Schools, which includes Dungannon Elementary School.
$13,838
Per student
-15%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 46.6:1
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
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 Dungannon Elementary School
How many students attend Dungannon Elementary School?
Dungannon Elementary School has 131 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Dungannon, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dungannon Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dungannon Elementary School is 8.4:1, which is 40% lower than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 47% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dungannon Elementary School?
75.0% of students at Dungannon Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dungannon Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Dungannon Elementary School is White at 96.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Dungannon, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dungannon Elementary School?
Dungannon Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 75/100 (B+) 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.