Enrollment
268
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Buena Vista, VA
Enderly Heights Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Enderly Heights Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 510056000215
👥 S:T ratio 11
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Enderly Heights Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Virginia schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Buena Vista · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.3:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 85.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Enderly Heights Elementary has class sizes larger than 99% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Enderly Heights Elementary ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Buena Vista, VA.
School address
District: Buena Vista City Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510056000215 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.3:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+60% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.9%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Enderly Heights Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Enderly Heights Elementary
Enderly Heights Elementary is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Buena Vista, Virginia, enrolling 268 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.3:1 is larger than about 99% of Virginia schools and 60% above the 13.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 85.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 268 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
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 224 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #213, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (8%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 536 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 20.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Buena Vista City Public Schools also operates Parry Mccluer High (315 students) and F.W. Kling Jr. Elementary (177 students) alongside Enderly Heights 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 Enderly Heights Elementary compares
Enderly Heights 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 | 22.3:1 | ▲ 60% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.9% | ▲ 49% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 268 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.3:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
268
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
22.3:1
students per teacher
- 60% above state mean
Top 99% in Virginia - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
13.8%
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
$13,959
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 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 79.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
Two or More 7.5%
African American 2.6%
Asian 2.6%
Largest group: White at 79.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.5, Enderly Heights Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Buena Vista City Public Schools, which includes Enderly Heights Elementary.
$13,959
Per student
-5%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.1%
State 60.5%
Federal 20.3%
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 Enderly Heights Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parry Mccluer High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| F.W. Kling Jr. Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Parry Mccluer Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Enderly Heights Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 177
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 126
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~268 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Enderly Heights Elementary
How many students attend Enderly Heights Elementary?
Enderly Heights Elementary has 268 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Buena Vista, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Enderly Heights Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Enderly Heights Elementary is 22.3:1, which is 60% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 42% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Enderly Heights Elementary?
85.9% of students at Enderly Heights Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Enderly Heights Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Enderly Heights Elementary is White at 79.5% of enrollment, in Buena Vista, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Enderly Heights Elementary?
Enderly Heights Elementary 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 Enderly Heights Elementary rank among public schools in Buena Vista?
By Resource Investment Index, Enderly Heights Elementary ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Buena Vista, 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 Buena Vista on the city page.
Is Enderly Heights Elementary a good school?
Enderly Heights Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Buena Vista City Public Schools?
Besides Enderly Heights Elementary, Buena Vista City Public Schools also operates Parry Mccluer High (315 students), F.W. Kling Jr. Elementary (177 students), and Parry Mccluer Middle (126 students). See the Buena Vista City Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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