Enrollment
803
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fort Defiance, VA
Edward G. Clymore Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Edward G. Clymore Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510030001080
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edward G. Clymore Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Virginia schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Fort Defiance · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.7:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 43.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Edward G. Clymore Elementary has class sizes larger than 88% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Edward G. Clymore Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Fort Defiance, VA.
School address
District: Augusta County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510030001080 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.2%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Edward G. Clymore Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Edward G. Clymore Elementary
Edward G. Clymore Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Fort Defiance, Virginia, enrolling 803 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.7:1 is larger than about 88% of Virginia schools and 20% above the 13.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 43.2% lands close to the Virginia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 803 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 252 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #150.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 402 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Augusta County Public Schools also operates Wilson Memorial High (837 students) and Fort Defiance High (731 students) alongside Edward G. Clymore 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 Edward G. Clymore Elementary compares
Edward G. Clymore 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 | 16.7:1 | ▲ 20% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.2% | ▼ 25% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 803 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
803
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 88% in Virginia - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.0%
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
$12,961
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 402 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 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 76.6%
Hispanic or Latino 14.9%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 3.0%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 76.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.8, Edward G. Clymore Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Augusta County Public Schools, which includes Edward G. Clymore Elementary.
$12,961
Per student
-12%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.7%
State 45.2%
Federal 13.1%
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 Edward G. Clymore Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Memorial High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fort Defiance High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Riverheads Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stuarts Draft High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wilson Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Edward G. Clymore Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 837
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 731
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 714
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 655
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~803 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Edward G. Clymore Elementary
How many students attend Edward G. Clymore Elementary?
Edward G. Clymore Elementary has 803 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fort Defiance, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edward G. Clymore Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Edward G. Clymore Elementary is 16.7:1, which is 20% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Edward G. Clymore Elementary?
43.2% of students at Edward G. Clymore Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edward G. Clymore Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Edward G. Clymore Elementary is White at 76.6% of enrollment, in Fort Defiance, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edward G. Clymore Elementary?
Edward G. Clymore Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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).
How does Edward G. Clymore Elementary rank among public schools in Fort Defiance?
By Resource Investment Index, Edward G. Clymore Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Fort Defiance, 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 Fort Defiance on the city page.
Is Edward G. Clymore Elementary a good school?
Edward G. Clymore Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 Augusta County Public Schools?
Besides Edward G. Clymore Elementary, Augusta County Public Schools also operates Wilson Memorial High (837 students), Fort Defiance High (731 students), and Riverheads Elementary (714 students). See the Augusta County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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