Enrollment
130
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fancy Gap, VA
Fancy Gap Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Fancy Gap Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510069000244
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fancy Gap Elementary earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Virginia.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 85.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 130
- students enrolled
Fancy Gap Elementary has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Carroll County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510069000244 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.0%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fancy Gap Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fancy Gap Elementary
Fancy Gap Elementary is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Fancy Gap, Virginia, enrolling 130 students.
At 14.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Virginia median, within a few percentage points of the 13.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 85.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Virginia schools, with 130 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 51 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #25.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 325 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
14.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 18.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Carroll County Public Schools also operates Carroll County High (1,033 students) and Carroll County Middle (747 students) alongside Fancy Gap 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 Fancy Gap Elementary compares
Fancy Gap 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 | 14.4:1 | ▲ 4% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.0% | ▲ 48% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 130 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
130
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 60% in Virginia - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.6%
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
$13,047
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
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 92.3%
Two or More 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Largest group: White at 92.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.5, Fancy Gap Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carroll County Public Schools, which includes Fancy Gap Elementary.
$13,047
Per student
-11%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.6%
State 54.1%
Federal 18.2%
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 Fancy Gap Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll County High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Carroll County Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hillsville Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| St. Paul | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gladeville Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fancy Gap Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,033
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 747
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~130 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fancy Gap Elementary
How many students attend Fancy Gap Elementary?
Fancy Gap Elementary has 130 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fancy Gap, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fancy Gap Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Fancy Gap Elementary is 14.4:1, which is 4% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fancy Gap Elementary?
85.0% of students at Fancy Gap Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fancy Gap Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Fancy Gap Elementary is White at 92.3% of enrollment, in Fancy Gap, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fancy Gap Elementary?
Fancy Gap Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Fancy Gap Elementary a good school?
Fancy Gap Elementary earns 53/100 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 Carroll County Public Schools?
Besides Fancy Gap Elementary, Carroll County Public Schools also operates Carroll County High (1,033 students), Carroll County Middle (747 students), and Hillsville Elementary (461 students). See the Carroll County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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