Enrollment
113
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Nora, VA
Ervinton Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Ervinton Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510114000404
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ervinton Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Virginia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Virginia.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.1:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 91.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 113
- students enrolled
Ervinton Elementary has class sizes smaller than 99% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Dickenson County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510114000404 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.1:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.2%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ervinton Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ervinton Elementary
Ervinton Elementary is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Nora, Virginia, enrolling 113 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.1:1, Ervinton Elementary is leaner than roughly 99% of Virginia schools and 42% under the state's 13.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 91.2% of students qualify for free meals, 58% above the Virginia average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Virginia schools, with 113 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 30 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #21.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 113 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Dickenson County Public Schools also operates Ridgeview Middle (586 students) and Ridgeview High (548 students) alongside Ervinton 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 Ervinton Elementary compares
Ervinton 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 | 8.1:1 | ▼ 42% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.2% | ▲ 58% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 113 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.1:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
113
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
91.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.1:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 1% in Virginia - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
43.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,634
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 113 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.4 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dickenson County Public Schools, which includes Ervinton Elementary.
$13,634
Per student
-7%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.2%
State 64.8%
Federal 16.0%
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 Ervinton Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeview Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ridgeview High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clintwood Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sandlick Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ervinton Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 548
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 376
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~113 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ervinton Elementary
How many students attend Ervinton Elementary?
Ervinton Elementary has 113 students enrolled. It is a public school in Nora, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ervinton Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Ervinton Elementary is 8.1:1, which is 42% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 48% 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 Ervinton Elementary?
91.2% of students at Ervinton Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ervinton Elementary?
Ervinton Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
Is Ervinton Elementary a good school?
Ervinton Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Virginia schools. 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 Dickenson County Public Schools?
Besides Ervinton Elementary, Dickenson County Public Schools also operates Ridgeview Middle (586 students), Ridgeview High (548 students), and Clintwood Elementary (425 students). See the Dickenson County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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