Enrollment
131
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dungannon, VA
Dungannon Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Dungannon Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 510348001529
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 91
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dungannon Elementary School earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Virginia.
- 70
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 75.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 131
- students enrolled
Dungannon Elementary School has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Scott County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510348001529 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.0%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dungannon Elementary School compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dungannon Elementary School
Dungannon Elementary School is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Dungannon, Virginia, enrolling 131 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Virginia schools, with 131 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 1,868 Virginia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 30 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 44 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 21.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Scott County Public Schools also operates Virginia Connections Academy (728 students) and Gate City High (592 students) alongside Dungannon Elementary School.
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 Dungannon Elementary School compares
Dungannon Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.1:1 | ▼ 6% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.0% | ▲ 30% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 131 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
131
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 38% in Virginia - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.5%
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
$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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 7.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.4, Dungannon Elementary School 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 Dungannon Elementary School.
$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 Dungannon Elementary School 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 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Duffield-Pattonsville Primary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dungannon Elementary School'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
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar elementary 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 (~131 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dungannon Elementary School
How many students attend Dungannon Elementary School?
Dungannon Elementary School has 131 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dungannon, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dungannon Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dungannon Elementary School is 13.1:1, which is 6% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 17% 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 Dungannon Elementary School?
75.0% of students at Dungannon Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dungannon Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Dungannon Elementary School is White at 96.2% of enrollment, in Dungannon, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dungannon Elementary School?
Dungannon Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (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 Dungannon Elementary School a good school?
Dungannon Elementary School earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Virginia. 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 Dungannon Elementary School, 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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